EXAM 2 – STUDY GUIDE PSY 210-Abnormal Psychology Professor Jennings The exam will be 75 multiple-choice questions. Most of the questions will be based on material covered in lecture. It is also important that you read the chapters in the textbook – there will be question that will come directly from the textbook (material not covered in lecture). If you can answer the questions on this study guide… you should have no problem with the exam. I am going to focus on the big concepts. I want you to be able to understand and apply the material … not just spit back the facts. Ch. 8- Mood Disorders 1. What are Mood disorders? a. What disorders are included in this category? b. What are the symptoms of Major Depressive Disorder? i. What are physical symptoms of Depression? Provide example. ii. What are the cognitive symptoms of Depression? Provide example. iii. What is the diagnostic criterion for Depression? iv. How long do depressive episodes typically last? v. What is Dysthymia? vi. What is post-partum Depression? c. What are the symptoms of mania? i. What is the diagnostic criterion for mania ii. What is the difference between mania and hypomania? d. What is Bipolar disorder? i. Is Cyclothymic disorder the same? ii. Describe the difference between Bipolar I and II. iii. What is the prevalence of this disorder? e. Describe and explain the causes of mood disorders i. What is Learned Helplessness? How does it effect treatment? f. How can mood disorders be treated? i. Explain CBT, ECT, and medication as treatment options Ch. 6- Somatoform Disorders, Psychological Factors Affecting Medical Conditions, and Dissociative Disorders 1. What is Body Dysmorphic Disorder? Describe. a. How common is this disorder? b. Is gender a factor? c. Is ethnicity a factor? d. Is plastic surgery a cure for BDD? e. How do psychologists explain the etiology? f. How is this disorder treated? i. What medications are effective? ii. What psychotherapies are effective? 2. What is Hypochondriasis? Explain and describe. a. What is the prevalence? b. What are the factors like influence the development of hypochondriasis? c. How can this disorder be treated?3. What are conversion disorders? Describe and explain. a. Identify and describe malingering b. Identify and describe factitious disorders. i. Provide examples of how people create these symptoms ii. Why do people with this disorder create symptoms? Explain. c. What is Munchausen’s Syndrome? Describe and explain. d. What is Munchausen’s By Proxy? Describe and explain. i. Is this child abuse? ii. Who is the most common perpetrator? iii. What is the secondary gain of this behavior? 4. What are Dissociative disorders? Describe and explain. a. What is dissociation? Provide an example. b. What are the two types of Dissociative experiences? Explain and describe. c. What is Dissociative amnesia? Explain and describe. d. What is Dissociative Fugue? e. What is DID? Explain and describe symptoms. i. Why did the APA change this disorder from multiple personality disorder? ii. What are “alters”? Discuss and provide example. 1. Discuss observable changes or behaviors in persons with this disorder. 2. Is this disorder real? Justify your answer. iii. Can professionals create this disorder? Why or why not. Justify your answer. iv. Why does this disorder develop? Discuss and explain. v. What other factors contribute to this disorder? Explain. vi. Can this be treated?
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