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Chapter 6
Abnormal Psychology Vocabulary
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| agoraphobia (n.) | fear of going out in public |
| amnesia (n.) | can't remember, lack of memory, forgetfulness |
| anonymous (adj.) | not using a name.i.e. The witness will remain anonymous. |
| dizziness (n.) | a spinning of the head |
| distinguish (v.) | determine, understand, figure out. I can't distinguish who that person is. |
| free association (n. phr.) | psychological technique where patients say the first thing that comes into their heads i.e. hot-fire. |
| irrational (adj.) | unreasonable, illogical |
| motive (n.) | a reason, purpose |
| outburst (n.) | sudden action, usually of shouting and anger. |
| severe (adj.) | very bad, serious, extreme |
| anorexia nervosa (n. phr.) | medical illness where people want to lose weight |
| bipolar disorder (n. phr.) | medical illness where people's moods change quickly and violently |
| delusion (n.) | when you believe something that is not true or real. |
| hydrophobia (n.) | fear of water |
| intolerance (n.) | not being able to stand something or someone, not being able to handle people or situations |
| overcome (n.) | dealt with, remedied |
| peak (n.) | top of mountain |
| perceptual (adj.) | understanding by using the senses (perceive v.) |
| procedures (n. pl.) | steps |
| withdrawal (n.) | removal from something, negative symptoms associated with stopping a drug. |
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