Myers AP Psychology - Clinical Psychology exam with complete solutions.
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somatic symptom disorders
psychological problems in which there are symptoms of a physical disorder without a physical cause
biopsychosocial model
a view of mental disorders as caused by a combination of interacting biological, psychological, and sociocultural factors
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Myers AP Psychology - Clinical
Psychology exam with complete solutions
somatic symptom disorders - ANSWER-psychological problems in which there are
symptoms of a physical disorder without a physical cause
biopsychosocial model - ANSWER-a view of mental disorders as caused by a
combination of interacting biological, psychological, and sociocultural factors
neurobiological model - ANSWER-a modern name for the medical model, in which
psychological disorders are seen as reflecting disturbances in the anatomy and
chemistry of the brain and in other biological processes
anxiety disorder - ANSWER-a condition in which intense feelings of apprehension are
long-standing and disruptive
phobia - ANSWER-an anxiety disorder involving strong, irrational fear of an object or
situation that does not objectively justify such a reaction
specific phobia - ANSWER-an anxiety disorder involving fear and avoidance of heights,
animals, and other specific stimuli and situations
post-traumatic stress disorder - ANSWER-a pattern of adverse reactions following a
traumatic and threatening event; not an anxiety disorder
social phobia - ANSWER-an anxiety disorder involving strong, irrational fears relating to
social situations
agoraphobia - ANSWER-an anxiety disorder involving strong fear of being alone or
away from the security of home
, generalized anxiety disorder - ANSWER-a condition that involves relatively mild but
long-lasting anxiety that is focused on any particular object or situation;
obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) - ANSWER-a disorder involving repetitive
thoughts and urges to perform certain rituals; not considered an anxiety disorder
panic attacks - ANSWER-attacks marked by intense heart palpitations, pressure or pain
in the chest, dizziness or unsteadiness, sweating, and a feeling of faintness
obsessions - ANSWER-persistent, upsetting, and unwanted thoughts
functional neurological disorder (conversion disorder) - ANSWER-a somatic symptom
disorder in which a person displays blindness, deafness, or other symptoms of sensory
or motor failure without a physical cause
Illness Anxiety Disorder (hypochondriasis) - ANSWER-a somatic symptom disorder
involving strong, unjustified fear of physical illness
somatic symptom disorder - ANSWER-disorder in which there are numerous physical
complaints without verifiable physical illness; specific symptoms fall into 4 categories
(GI, neurological, sexual and pain)
dissociative disorders - ANSWER-rare conditions that involve sudden and usually
temporary disruptions in a person's memory, consciousness, or identity
dissociative fugue - ANSWER-a dissociative disorder involving sudden loss of memory
and the assumption of a new identity in a new locale usually due to trauma
dissociative amnesia - ANSWER-a dissociative disorder marked by a sudden loss of
memory due to psychological causes
dissociative identity disorder (DID) - ANSWER-a dissociative disorder in which a person
reports having more than one identity; also called multiple personality disorder
mood disorder - ANSWER-conditions in which a person experiences extreme moods,
such as depression or mania; also called affective disorder
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