PSY 333 Chapters 1–4 Exam Study Guide: Abnormal Psychology
Foundations Review
Discuss the focus and purpose of the field of abnormal psychology - correct answer ✔✔
Symptoms: - correct answer ✔✔What characteristics are present that distinguish the disorder
Prevalence: - correct answer ✔✔Number or percentage of the population who have the
disorder at a given time
Lifetime Prevalence:
Percent of the population who has ever had the disorder
Incidence: - correct answer ✔✔How many new cases appear each year
Age of onset: - correct answer ✔✔When does the disorder develop?
Prognosis: - correct answer ✔✔What course does this disorder usually take?
Comorditity: - correct answer ✔✔Presence of 2 or more disorders
Types of professional that work in the field and their credentials/requirements. - correct answer
✔✔Clinical/Counseling Psychologist
Psychiatrist
Psychiatric Social Worker
, What is abnormal behavior? (e.g., atypical, socially deviant, maladaptive, etc) - correct answer
✔✔Statistical Infrequency + the four D's
Deviance from social norms
Dysfunction (psychological disability)
Distress (subjective)
Dangerousness
What are the main historical models for the causes and treatment of psychological disorders? -
correct answer ✔✔Supernatural Model
Biological Model
Psychological Model
Historical Perspectives: Supernatural Model - correct answer ✔✔Possible Causes:
- Action of the gods (or God)
- Spirits or demons
- Movement of stars or planets
- Witchcraft
Possible Treatments?
- Exorcisms
- Beatings/Torture
- Trephination
Historical Perspectives: Biological Model - correct answer ✔✔Hippocrates:
400 BCE
"father of medicine"
1. Brain as the seat of consciousness. (previously: heart)
Foundations Review
Discuss the focus and purpose of the field of abnormal psychology - correct answer ✔✔
Symptoms: - correct answer ✔✔What characteristics are present that distinguish the disorder
Prevalence: - correct answer ✔✔Number or percentage of the population who have the
disorder at a given time
Lifetime Prevalence:
Percent of the population who has ever had the disorder
Incidence: - correct answer ✔✔How many new cases appear each year
Age of onset: - correct answer ✔✔When does the disorder develop?
Prognosis: - correct answer ✔✔What course does this disorder usually take?
Comorditity: - correct answer ✔✔Presence of 2 or more disorders
Types of professional that work in the field and their credentials/requirements. - correct answer
✔✔Clinical/Counseling Psychologist
Psychiatrist
Psychiatric Social Worker
, What is abnormal behavior? (e.g., atypical, socially deviant, maladaptive, etc) - correct answer
✔✔Statistical Infrequency + the four D's
Deviance from social norms
Dysfunction (psychological disability)
Distress (subjective)
Dangerousness
What are the main historical models for the causes and treatment of psychological disorders? -
correct answer ✔✔Supernatural Model
Biological Model
Psychological Model
Historical Perspectives: Supernatural Model - correct answer ✔✔Possible Causes:
- Action of the gods (or God)
- Spirits or demons
- Movement of stars or planets
- Witchcraft
Possible Treatments?
- Exorcisms
- Beatings/Torture
- Trephination
Historical Perspectives: Biological Model - correct answer ✔✔Hippocrates:
400 BCE
"father of medicine"
1. Brain as the seat of consciousness. (previously: heart)
