PSYC 3082 Chapter : Abnormal Psych Study Guide Exam 1
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Here is a study guide for exam 1. Please note that not all topics included in the exam are mentioned on this study guide; however, all of the topics below could appear on the test (as multiple choice questions). General paresis and syphilis-why important to the history of psychopathology: syphilis caused unusual psychological and behavioral symptoms (delusions of grandeur, persecution). Caused by a bacterial microorganism, led to penicillin as a successful treatment. Significant because it supported the view that mental illness could be equivalent to physical illness. Abcs of observation: antecedents, behaviors, and consequences. (before, during, after). Brain imaging techniques-examples: allows for observation of the brain structure and/or functioning. Insight into brain-behavior relations: computerized axial tomography (cat or ct scan) and. Magnetic resonance imaging (mri) *better resolution than the ct scan. Imaging brain function: positron emission tomography (pet) which involves injection of radioactive isotopes that react with oxygen, blood, and glucose in the brain.
