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PSYC 435 STUDY EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ATHABASCA UNIVERSITY

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PSYC 435 ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY
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PSYC 435 ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY

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Feedback and circularity models


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When one cause for abnormal behaviour influences other causes, it acts as
a ____; causes can sometimes bidirectionally influence each other too. These
models are called...

,pros (2) and cons (1) of observational research


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(what research approach)
pros:
- can collect info on biological variables
- advanced technology
cons:
-some behavior is difficult to observe or interpret




lifetime prevalence of anxiety, mood, substance use, and any disorder (US, 2005)


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___ prevalence of these 4 disorders:
28.8%, 20.8%, 14.6%, 46.4%




Which dimensions of temperament can be identified starting at ~2 to 3 months of age?
(5)


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These dimensions of ____ can be identified beginning from this time in a
child's life: fearfulness, irritability/frustration, positive affect, activity level,
and attentional persistence/effortful control

,Match the neurotransmitter to the behaviour or mental disorder it's been implicated in:
1. norepinephrine
2. dopamine
3. serotonin
4. glutamate
5. GABA


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Match the behaviour or mental disorder to the neurotransmitter it's been
implicated with:
1. emergency reactions in high stress/dangerous situation
2. schizophrenia and addictive disorders
3. anxiety, depression, and suicide
4. schizophrenia
5. reducing anxiety and emotional states caused by high levels of arousal




What is an exception to the abnormality indicator of dangerousness?


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An exception to this abnormality indicator is soldiers in combat, or people
who race car drive or keep a poisonous snake as a pet




Chemical circuits


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, (def) neurons that are sensitive to a particular neurotransmitter tend to
cluster together, forming neural paths between different parts of the brain




Reinforcing contributory cause


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(def) a condition that tends to maintain maladaptive behavior that is
already occurring




Tarantism (Saint Vitus' Dance)


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(def) a form of mass hysteria prevalent during the Middle Ages,
characterized by wild raving, jumping, dancing, and convulsing




Mnemonic device for remembering the 7 indicators of abnormality


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Sunny Malvin Stayed Very Social In Danforth




Trace important events in the development of psychoanalysis and psychodynamic
perspective (5)

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