PSYC 324 Study Guide - Quiz Guide: Insanity Defense, Behaviour Therapy, Microorganism
11 May 2018
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Quiz 6 review terms
Psychological disorder
Psychological dysfunction associated with distress or impairment in functioning that is not a
typical or culturally expected response.
Psychopathology
Scientific study of psychological disorders.
Relapse
Reappearance of or return to problem behaviors after treatment or recovery.
Syphilis
A sexually transmitted disease caused by a bacterial microorganism entering the brain,
symptoms are similar to psychosis (delusions, hallucinations, paranoia).
Scientist-practitioner model
Mental health professionals who are expected to apply scientific methods to their work. They
must keep current in the latest research on diagnosis and treatment, they must evaluate their
own methods for effectiveness, and they may generate their own research to discover new
knowledge of disorders and their treatment.
Systematic desensitization
Behavioral therapy technique to diminish excessive fears, involving gradual exposure to the
feared stimulus paired with a positive coping experience, usually relaxation.
Supernatural tradition
Explanation of human behavior and its dysfunction that posits important roles for spirits,
demons, grace, sin and so on.
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Document Summary
Psychological dysfunction associated with distress or impairment in functioning that is not a typical or culturally expected response. Reappearance of or return to problem behaviors after treatment or recovery. A sexually transmitted disease caused by a bacterial microorganism entering the brain, symptoms are similar to psychosis (delusions, hallucinations, paranoia). Mental health professionals who are expected to apply scientific methods to their work. They must keep current in the latest research on diagnosis and treatment, they must evaluate their own methods for effectiveness, and they may generate their own research to discover new knowledge of disorders and their treatment. Behavioral therapy technique to diminish excessive fears, involving gradual exposure to the feared stimulus paired with a positive coping experience, usually relaxation. Explanation of human behavior and its dysfunction that posits important roles for spirits, demons, grace, sin and so on. Explanation of psychological dysfunction that primarily emphasizes brain disorder or illness as the cause.
