Psychology Study Guide
Autor: Huiyao Wu • September 17, 2017 • Study Guide • 3,529 Words (15 Pages) • 752 Views
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- Assessment instruments
- -Biomedical assessment: Techniques that assess physiological functioning
- e.g. computerized tomography CT
- magnetic resonance imaging MRI
- Positron-emission tomography PET
- electroencephalogram EEG
- Etiological Theories & treatment
- What causes psychopathology & what are different treatment?
- Biopsychosocial Model: Psychopathology develops from an interaction of biological, psychological and social factors
- Diathesis-stress Model: Predisposition/vulnerability (Diathesis)+stress (e.g. stress alcohol, drugs, etc.)psychopathology
- Biological Approaches
- Brain dysfunction: Can result from:
- -injury, stroke or disease
- Neurotransmitters/Neurons:
- Psychopathology associated with:
- -Reuptake
- -Degradation
- -# & functioning of receptors on dendrites
- -Amt of particular neurotransmitter manufactured
- Genetic Factors
- -alterations in # or structure of genes (alleles)
- -Polygenic/multi-gene process: alterations in a # of genes leads to disorder.
- Biological approaches to Tx:
- -Treatments:
- -Psychotropic medication
- -Brain stimulation Techniques
- -electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)
- -Deep brain Stimulation
- -Psychosurgery
- -Exercise
- -Light Therapy
- -Relaxation/ Meditation/Yoga
- Behavioral approaches
- -behavior is learned
- - Therefore, abnormal behavior is also learned
- -Three principles of learning:
- -classical conditioning
- -unconditioned associations
- -Neutral stimulus + UCS➡ UCR
- -Neutral stimulus becomes CS➡ CR
- -Helps explain development of phobias and other anxiety disorders
- Application to treatment:
- - systematic Desensitization (Class cond)
- -Teach relaxation and/or imagery
- -Create anxiety hierarchy
- -Expose person to steps of anxiety hierarchy (least to most anxiety-provoking) while having him/her relax or use imagery
- -operant conditioning
- -Behaviors are controlled by their consequences
- -behaviors that are reinforced tend to increase in frequency
- -behaviors that are not reinforced will eventually decrease in frequency (extinction)
- -behaviors that are punished tend to decrease in frequency
- --Reinforcement (to increase a behavior)
- -positive reinforcement: reward or sth positive that follows a given behavior
- -Negative reinforcement: removal of aversive stimulus that follows a given behavior
- -escape conditioning: person in an aversive situation and is rewarded for leaving (escaping) by experiencing relief.
- - avoidance conditioning: person is rewarded for avoiding an aversive situation by experiencing relief.
- - punishment (to decrease behavior)
- -application of an aversive stimulus or removal of a pleasurable stimulus that follows a given behavior
- -problematic if used without positive reinforcement.
- -can lead to suppression
- -physical punishment associated with increased aggression
- -Doesn’t tell people what to do.
- Application to treatment
- -behavior modification (Operant conditioning)
- Measure frequency of undesired and desired behaviors
Identify effective reinforcers & consequences
Positively reinforce positive behaviors (or opp of negative behaviors)!
- Ignore annoying /minor undesired behaviors
- Beware of extinction burst
- Use natural consequences for negative bahaviors
- Firm. Fair, consistent!
- -Token Economy: Clearly identify desired & undesired behaviors
- -Give tokens (chips, stars, points) for engaging in positive behaviors
- -Tokens can be traded in for tangible rewards at end of week
- -Highly…
- -Observational Learning
- -people learn vicariously by watching other people (Models) engage in behaviors and experience reinforcement or punishment
- - The more similar the model, the more powerful the learning experience
- Application to treatment
- -Observational learning
- -Use of model can be very effective
- -used in group therapy
- -Role playing in group or individual therapy
- -Encourage clients to observe successful people in theirs lives and use them as role models.
- Mood disorders
- -Includes major depression, persistent depressive disorder, bipolar disorder, bipolar II disorder, and cyclothymia.
- - Involve several types of symptoms; affective, cognitive, physical/vegetative, and motivational.
- Major depressive episode
- -Five or more of the following during a 2-week period:
- -Depressed mood most of the day, every day -or-
- -Anhedonia: diminished interest or pleasure in all activities.快感缺乏,对什么东西都不感兴趣
- -Significant change in appetite and/ or weight
- -Sleep disturbance (hypersomnia or insomnia)
- -Psychomotor agitation or retardation 精神运动性激动和迟延
- -Fatigue/loss of energy 疲劳
- -Feeling of worthlessness or inappropriate guilt
- -Decreased concentration or increased indecisiveness 犹豫不决的
- -Recurrent thought of death 周期性的想死
- Major Depression
- - Subtypes: melancholic features忧郁的, psychotic features, catatonic features 紧张性精神病患者, atypical features 表现非典型的, postpartum onset 产后抑郁症, seasonal pattern.
- -Lifetime prevalence : 16% (varies internationally); Women > Men; Prevalence decreases from 30-85 yrs.
- -Course: Episodic; likely recurrent
- 伴随疾病-Comorbidity: >70%; most frequent: substance abuse , anxiety disorder. Eating disorder.
- Etiological病原学的 theories of Depression (BIO)
- -Hypothalanmic- Pituitary- Adrenal (HPA) Axis (下丘脑; 肾上腺轴; 肾上腺轴系统) : Fight or flight response
- -Depression: Hi cortisol & CRH
- - Early or chronic stress impacts HPA Axis, which may impact monoamine systems.
- Etiological Theories (psych):
- - Bahavioral: Decreased positive reinforcers from stress or withdrawal creates self-perpetuating cycle
- - Cognitive: Negative views of self, world & future (AKA : negative triad), Perpetuated by distorted thinking
- Persistent Depressive Disorder
- -Depressed mood most of the day, every day, for at least 2 years
- -While depressed, at least 2 of the following:
- -Appetite disturbance 食欲不好
- -Sleep disturbance
- -Low energy/ Fatigue
- -Low self-esteem
- -Poor concentration/indecisiveness
- -Feelings of hopelessness
Persistent Depressive D/O
-Lifetime prevalence: 6%; Women> Men
-Course: Chronic, fluctuating
-Comorbidity: >70%; most frequent: substance abuse, anxiety disorder, eating disorder.
Etiological Theories (Bio)
-Genetic factors:
-Multiple genetic abnormalities strongly implicated
-Serotonin transporter gene abnormalities
-Neurotransmitter Theories:
-Monoamines: norepinephrine, serotonin & dopamine
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