The 4 Ds
History of Abnormal Psychology
Theories of Psychopathology
Research Methods
Ethics & Law
100

This “D” refers to emotional suffering.

Distress

100

This ancient physician proposed the four humors.

Hippocrates

100

This theory says mental illness is caused by brain structure or genetics.

Biological/Medical Model

100

This design can determine cause and effect.

Experimental Design

100

Warning an identifiable victim is known as this duty.

Duty to Warn/Inform

200

This “D” means behavior interferes with daily functioning.

Dysfunction

200

He unchained patients and promoted moral treatment in France.

Philippe Pinel

200

Learning through watching others is called this.

Observational Learning

200

This type of research studies one person in depth.

Case Study

200

Hospitalizing someone without consent due to danger.

Involuntary Commitment

300

This “D” involves violating societal norms.

Deviance

300

She advocated for state mental hospitals in the U.S.

Dorothea Dix

300

Maladaptive thought patterns are central to this theory.

Cognitive Theory

300

A relationship where variables move in opposite directions.

Negative Correlation

300

The ethical principle of “do no harm.”

Beneficence & Nonmaleficence

400

This “D” involves risk to self or others

Danger

400

He developed early diagnostic classifications.

Emil Kraepelin

400

Unconscious conflict and early childhood experiences define this theory.

Psychodynamic Theory

400

This design identifies relationships but cannot prove causation.

Correlational Design

400

Clients have this right to decline therapy or medication.

Right to Refuse Treatment

500

Cultural and developmental norms mainly affect which “D”?

Deviance

500

This philosophy viewed mental illness as sin or weak character.

Moral Model

500

This model combines biological, psychological, and social factors.

Biopsychosocial Model

500

This research method focuses on themes and lived experiences.

Qualitative Research

500

Confidential communication between therapist and client is called this.

Privileged Communication

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