AB PSYCH EXAM #1 Practice

How does the DSM define a disorder?

What are some historical issues with psychopathology?

What's the difference between unidimensional and multidimensional models?

What's polygenetic and epigenetics?

What is the diathesis stress model? The reciprocal gene-environment model? The non-genomic inheritance of behavior? Give an example for each.

What's the HPA axis?

What are the 6 main types of neurotransmitters? What do they do?

What's the role of psychological contributions, social factors and stigma in psychopathology?

What's the difference between MRI and fMRI?

What's the difference between categorical and dimensional approaches?

What are the DSM-IV five axes? Give examples.

How many axes does the DSM-5 have and how is it different from the DSM-IV?

What's the difference between fear and anxiety?

What's avoidance learning? Why are benzodiazepines problematic? Should they be used to treat anxiety disorders?

What are some of the psychological contributions to anxiety? Early childhood contributions? Social contributions?

What's panic disorder with/ without agoraphobia? What's the treatment?

What's specific phobias? Name a few types, specifically blood-injection-injury phobia (vasovagal response...what is it?).What are common treatments?

What's social anxiety disorder? What are common treatments?

What's GAD? What are common treatments? What does Borkovec's cognitive model say about GAD?

What's PTSD? Name four symptoms needed to qualify for PTSD. What are the three PTSD models? What are common treatments?

What's OCD? What are common treatments? Describe exposure and response prevention as a treatment.

What's the difference between prevalence and incidence of disorders?

Describe these structures of the brain: hypothalamus, thalamus, amygdala, hippocampus, frontal lobe, parietal lobe, temporal lobe, and occipital lobe.

What are common sympathetic nervous system responses to specific phobias? Are there any specific phobias where this isn't the case?