Abnormal Psychology Final Exam

magical forces during the STONE AGE

chinese healers in the 7th century- illness and imbalance comes from an imbalance of the qi

viewed mental illness as an imbalance of the bodies' 4 humors- restored by draining blood

mental illness arises from abnormalities in the brain --> the medical model

roman doctor who thought emotional imbalances caused mental illness

mental illness was a source of demonic possession and witches

impaired ability to perceive reality to the point it impairs functioning

sensations so vivid they seem real

persistent false belief; exaggerate reality

thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are a result of the unconscious and conscious forces interacting in the mind

conscious, preconscious, unconscious

normal awareness

thoughts and feelings not yet perceived, might become aware later

thoughts and feelings you can't become aware of because they are what influences you

sexual and aggressive drives, immediate gratification, pleasure principle

responsible for feelings of guilt and morality

the mediator between id, superego, and reality

focus on observable behavior to understand mental illness;maladaptive behaviors rise from a behavior and its consequence;class/operant cond.

Brain and spinal cord; memory,perception, voluntary movement

connects brain to world through senses and muscles (inputs and outputs)