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PSY341 Abnormal-Ch2
PSY341 Abnormal-Ch2 Psychopathology
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Multi-dimensional models of behavior involve what factors? | Biological, Behavioral, Emotional, Social & Cultural, & Developmental |
| DNA has how many chromosomes? | 23 pairs |
| Explain the Diathesis-Stress Model. | Individuals inherit tendencies to express certain traits or behaviors (diathesis/vulnerability), which may then be activated under conditions of stress. |
| CNS (Central Nervous System) is composed of what? | Brain & Spinal Cord |
| PNS is _____ & is composed of what 2 branches? | Autonomic (involuntary) & Somatic (voluntary) |
| Soma | Cell Body of a Neuron |
| Dendrites | Branches that receive messages from other neurons |
| Axon | Trunk of neuron that send messages (to other neurons) |
| Axon terminals | End of axon from where chemical messages are sent |
| Synaptic Cleft | Space bw neurons where communication via neurotransmitters occurs |
| Major neurotransmitters in psychopathology: | Dopamine, GABA, Norepinephrine, and Serotonin |
| Hindbrain consist of: | Medulla, Pons & Cerebellum |
| Medulla | Heart Rate, Blood Pressure, Respiration |
| Pons | Sleeping stages |
| Cerebellum | Motor coordination |
| RAS | Reticular Activating System; contributes to processes of arousal & tension |
| RAS is located in which part of the brain? | Midbrain |
| Thalamus | Receives & Integrates Sensory Information |
| Hypothalamus | Eating, Drinking, Aggression, Sexual Activity |
| Forebrain | most sensory, emotional & cognitive processing |
| Forebrain consists of: | Limbic System, Basal Ganglia, Caudate Nucleus, & Cerebral Cortex |
| Limbic System consist of: | Hippocampus, Cingulate Gyrus, Septum, Amygdala |
| Limbic System controls: | Emotional expression, impulse control, sex, aggression, hunger, & thirst |
| Caudate nucleus is part of _____ which controls: | Basal Ganglia; motor behavior |
| 80% of all CNS neurons + reasoning & creative skills | Cerebral Cortex |
| The 4 lobes of the cerebral cortex: | Frontal, Parietal, Occipital, Temporal |
| Frontal Lobe | Thinking & Reasoning skills, Memory |
| Parietal Lobe | Touch Recognition |
| Occipital | Integrates Visual Input |
| Temporal | Recognition of Sights & Sounds, Long-term Memory Storage |
| PNS Somatic Branch | Voluntary |
| PNS Autonomic Branch | Involuntary; Sympathetic & Parasympathetic branches monilizes & renormalizes body during stress |
| Endocrine System | produces hormones, coordinated by Pituitary Gland |
| HPA Axis | (Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenocortical Axis)integration of endocrine & nervous system function |
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