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Abnormal Psychology Flashcards

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  1. Which of the following best describes the cognitive triad in Aaron Beck's cognitive model of depression?

    Answer: Negative views of self, the world, and the future

    Beck's cognitive triad consists of negative views of oneself, the ongoing world/environment, and the future, all characteristic of depressive thinking.

  2. A patient experiences paralysis of the left hand with no neurological cause, and appears unconcerned about the symptom ('la belle indifférence'). This is most consistent with:

    Answer: Conversion Disorder (Functional Neurological Symptom Disorder)

    Conversion Disorder involves neurological symptoms (motor or sensory) that are incompatible with recognized neurological disease and may include la belle indifférence.

  3. Prevalence rates for schizophrenia worldwide are approximately:

    Answer: 1%

    Schizophrenia has a relatively consistent worldwide prevalence of approximately 1%, with onset typically in late adolescence or early adulthood.

  4. Which personality disorder cluster includes dramatic, emotional, and erratic behaviors per DSM-5?

    Answer: Cluster B

    Cluster B includes Antisocial, Borderline, Histrionic, and Narcissistic Personality Disorders, characterized by dramatic, emotional, or erratic patterns.

  5. A psychologist assesses a client who falsely reports symptoms of illness to assume the sick role, without any external incentive such as financial gain. This presentation is most consistent with:

    Answer: Factitious Disorder

    Factitious Disorder involves intentional falsification of symptoms motivated by assuming the sick role, without external incentives that characterize malingering.

  6. A dimensional approach to psychopathology, as opposed to a categorical approach, suggests that mental disorders:

    Answer: Exist on continua with normal functioning rather than as distinct categories

    A dimensional approach views psychopathology as existing on a continuum with normal behavior, differing in degree rather than kind.

  7. Which of the following best characterizes Antisocial Personality Disorder (ASPD)?

    Answer: Persistent pattern of violating the rights of others, beginning before age 15

    ASPD requires a pervasive pattern of disregard for and violation of the rights of others, with evidence of Conduct Disorder before age 15.