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abnormal exam 1
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| In psychology, if the term “abnormal” means “away from normal,” what problem does this definition present when categorizing someone as being “abnormal”? | could imply that abnormalities are negative & that's not always the case |
| The term “deviance” implies __________. | behaving differently |
| Gerry is a night watchman who has worked at the same company for 25 years. He is described as very shy and withdrawn around others. While this behavior is not problematic at work, his relatives find him “weird” and tend to shun him at family gatherings. D | in his work environment |
| What term is defined as the shared behavioral patterns and lifestyles that differentiate one group of people from another? | culture |
| Juan is a freshman at a local university. He gets up at the same time each day and follows the same pattern: showering and shaving, dressing, and checking his backpack for required books, notebooks, and pens. Early in the first semester, this behavior too | A. typical for a conscientious student |
| The etiology of a disorder refers to __________. | the cause |
| The DSM-5 describes disorders in what manner primarily? | uses categorical approach |
| Women are more likely to suffer from what two types of disorders? | anxiety & depression |
| The concept of “developmental trajectory” expresses the notion that __________. | common symptoms of a disorder very according to person's age |
| Darien is 3 years old. He slips off a step, falls, and bruises his knee. Upon picking the crying toddler up, Darien’s mother kisses his knee and gives him an M&M. Magically, Darien’s pain disappears. This phenomenon would be known as the _ in psychology | placebo effect |
| What two parts compose the human nervous system? | brain & spinal cord |
| The brain stem is critical to survival because it _________. | controls most of the fundamental biological functions associated with the living |
| Which of the following is the primary function of the hypothalamus? | homeostasis |
| Be able to locate where the four lobes of the brain are. Frontal, Parietal, Temporal, and Occipital. | frontal- front parietal- behind frontal lobe temporal- side of brain occipital - back of brain |
| After being startled by a balloon that popped, you once again calm down. Which nervous systems, in order, are involved in this example? | sensory is involved when you get startled, parasympathetic is involved when it returns the body to it's resting state |
| What role do neurotransmitters play within the brain? | relay signals between two neurons |
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