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What are the 3 components that make up an attitude
affective, cognitive, and behavioral
What is the Diathesis-Stress model of development of disorders?
diathesis (genetic predisposition) + Stress (physical; emotional life events) = vulnerability to develop disorders
T/F: The most commonly diagnosed personality disorder is Personality Disorder Not Otherwise Specified.
True
T/F: The main difference between binge eating disorder and bulimia nervosa is that with binge eating disorder there are compensatory behaviors to prevent weight gain.
False, Binge Eating Disorder criteria does not include compensatory behaviors
This bias protects our self-esteem when we have outcomes both good and bad.
Self-Serving Bias
True
T/F: Schizotypal Personality Disorder symptoms include a reduced capacity for close relationships and preoccupation with magical thinking.
True,
Schizoid Personality is different traits include they do not want/seek close relationships and are indifferent toward opinions.
A hypomanic episode is different from a manic episode because _____________.
Hypomanic episodes are shorter, and do not necessarily impair functioning
The _________ Effect is a phenomena where individuals will not help in an emergency due to the diffusion of responsibility. The bigger the crowd, the less likely they will help.
Bystander
Along with physical anxiety, and other symptoms, something you see in many anxiety disorders is _____________ of stimuli.
Avoidance of stimuli that induces anxiety
Avoidance
__________ Personality Disorder is where there is less interest in relationships, apathy toward opinions of others, and a flatter emotional response.
Schizoid
What is the difference between the Bipolar 1 and Bipolar 2?
BP1 and BP2 can be distinguished by the intensity and duration of symptoms.
The following are the ways you can alleviate Group-Think:
weighing pros and cons of all options; allowing voting to be done on paper; seeking an outside opinion
Those with Agoraphobia _____________, and therefore stay home.
are afraid of situations in which they cannot escape, and therefore stay home.
T/F: You can be diagnosed with psychopathy and sociopathy, in fact Ted Bundy was right before his execution.
False, you cannot be officially diagnosed with psychopathy or sociopathy
T/F: Most with body dysmorphic disorder have eating disorders
False, while it is true we can see BDD in eating disorders, we do not always see eating disorders with those who have BDD
What were the results of the Milgram Experiment?
People will obey authority, despite their own judgements. Most went all the way to the end, reduced if there was less authority.
What is dysfunctional anxiety?
Pathological anxiety is chronic and impairs functioning
One of the most diagnosed personality disorders in women is ______________, which includes the fear and efforts to avoid real/imagined abandonment.
Borderline Personality Disorder
What are some comorbid disorders we see in those with Avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder?
Autism Spectrum Disorder, Anxiety Disorders, ADHD, and those with a history of gastrointestinal issues