PSYC 341 ABNORMAL PSYCH FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Common features of Disruptive, Impulse-Control, and Conduct Disorders - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅-
difficulties with self-control emotional regulation and situationally appropriate behaviors
- behaviors have the potential to harm others and result in significant interpersonal conflict
- "problem child" and other similar societal labels
- role of spanking and other forms of corporal punishment
Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD) Criteria - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅three categories of criteria:
- angry mood
- argumentative behavior
- vindictiveness
Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD) Duration and Setting - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅-symptoms must be
present for a minimum of 6 moths and has to affect others in at least one social context
- may present as early as preschool
Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD) Risk factors - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅- very strict upbringings
- harsh punishment
Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD) Treatments - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅- parent management training
- social-emotional skills training
Intermittent Explosive Disorder (IED) - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅- persistent failure to control aggressive
impulses, leading to recurrent, destructive outbursts
- can be present as verbal or physical aggression
What must you consider with Intermittent Explosive Disorder (IED)? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅situational
and cultural contexts of the impulses and aggression
, Intermittent Explosive Disorder (IED) Treatment - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅- no single treatment
- usually includes psychotherapy and medication
Conduct Disorder Criteria - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅15 possible symptoms grouped into four categories:
- aggression to people and/or animals
- destruction of property
- deceitfulness or theft
- serious violation of rules
How many symptoms need to be met to diagnose Conduct Disorder? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅only 3
must be present
Conduct Disorder related to Antisocial Personality Disorder - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Specify if individual
presents with limited prosocial emotions (at least two)
- lack of remorse or guilt
- lack of empathy/callousness
-unconcerned about performance at school, work, etc.
- shallow, insincere, or superficial affectivity
Conduct Disorder Treatment - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅- parent management training
- psychotherapy - CBT
- anger management training
- community-based treatment
Pyromania - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅- deliberately and purposely setting fires on more than one occasion
- excitement and anticipation prior to setting the fire
- fascination, curiosity, interest towards fire
- sense of pleasure, gratification, or relief after setting a fire
Common features of Disruptive, Impulse-Control, and Conduct Disorders - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅-
difficulties with self-control emotional regulation and situationally appropriate behaviors
- behaviors have the potential to harm others and result in significant interpersonal conflict
- "problem child" and other similar societal labels
- role of spanking and other forms of corporal punishment
Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD) Criteria - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅three categories of criteria:
- angry mood
- argumentative behavior
- vindictiveness
Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD) Duration and Setting - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅-symptoms must be
present for a minimum of 6 moths and has to affect others in at least one social context
- may present as early as preschool
Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD) Risk factors - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅- very strict upbringings
- harsh punishment
Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD) Treatments - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅- parent management training
- social-emotional skills training
Intermittent Explosive Disorder (IED) - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅- persistent failure to control aggressive
impulses, leading to recurrent, destructive outbursts
- can be present as verbal or physical aggression
What must you consider with Intermittent Explosive Disorder (IED)? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅situational
and cultural contexts of the impulses and aggression
, Intermittent Explosive Disorder (IED) Treatment - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅- no single treatment
- usually includes psychotherapy and medication
Conduct Disorder Criteria - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅15 possible symptoms grouped into four categories:
- aggression to people and/or animals
- destruction of property
- deceitfulness or theft
- serious violation of rules
How many symptoms need to be met to diagnose Conduct Disorder? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅only 3
must be present
Conduct Disorder related to Antisocial Personality Disorder - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Specify if individual
presents with limited prosocial emotions (at least two)
- lack of remorse or guilt
- lack of empathy/callousness
-unconcerned about performance at school, work, etc.
- shallow, insincere, or superficial affectivity
Conduct Disorder Treatment - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅- parent management training
- psychotherapy - CBT
- anger management training
- community-based treatment
Pyromania - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅- deliberately and purposely setting fires on more than one occasion
- excitement and anticipation prior to setting the fire
- fascination, curiosity, interest towards fire
- sense of pleasure, gratification, or relief after setting a fire
