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abnormal psych
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Broaden & Build Theory | idea that positive emotions broaden awareness & build skills |
| Medical Model | concept that disorders have physical causes that can be treated |
| Epigenetics | concept that behavior & environment can change how genes work |
| Psychodynamic Perspective | unresolved childhood trauma & unconscious thoughts |
| Humanistic Perspective | lack of social support & ability to fulfill potential |
| Behavioral Perspective | hindering learned associations |
| Cognitive Perspective | hindering thoughts & beliefs |
| Biological Perspective | genetic predispositions |
| Evolutionary Perspective | hindering behaviors that allowed human survival |
| Sociocultural Perspective | problematic cultural context |
| Resistance | unconsciously blocking anxiety causers |
| Behavior Therapy | uses learning principles to reduce unwanted behaviors |
| Systematic desensitization | associates relaxation with increasing anxiety stimuli |
| Cognitive Therapy | teaches people new, more adaptive ways of thinking |
| Rational-emotive Behavior Therapy | challenges illogical poor mindsets |
| Cognitive-behavioral Therapy | combines cognitive & behavior therapy |
| Dissociation | allows some thoughts & behaviors to occur together |