Psychology 350
Psychopathology

Dr. Salvatore (Sam) Catanzaro
Executive Associate Dean, College of Arts and Sciences
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Illinois State University

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Study Guide for Exam III

This study guide is prepared to help you focus your attention and energy as you study for the Exam, particularly material in the textbook that was not discussed in a class meeting. The material is organized by text chapter and arranged chronologically, as we covered it.

You remain responsible for all material covered in class; this study guide highlights the most important material in the text book that complements that material, in addition to textbook material that we did not cover.

I have included a "table of contents" so you can identify those chapters that you particularly have questions about. I have also included a mail link for each chapter for you to ask follow-up questions. These will have the subject header pre-set so that I can easily sort the e-mail by topic.

I urge you to use this handout, as well as the other study aids available to assist in your preparation for this exam. Good luck!

Table of Contents

Chapter 6: Somatoform and Dissociative Disorders Chapter 7: Mood Disorders
Chapter 9: Personality Disorders
Chapter 14: Substance Use Disorders

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CHAPTER 6, SOMATOFORM AND DISSOCIATIVE DISORDERS

*definitions: somatoform disorders, dissociative disorder, types of somatoform disorders (e.g., conversion, psychalgia)

*symptoms of dissociation; characteristics of dissociative identity disorder (multiple personality disorder); hypothesized etiology of dissociative identity disorder; diagnostic controversy over dissociative identity disorder

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CHAPTER 7, MOOD DISORDERS

*definitions: manic episode, depressive episode, norepinephrine, serotonin, attributional (or explanatory) style, lithium, schema, negative cognitive triad, cognitive error

*differentiation of bipolar and unipolar disorders

*Biological factors (genetics, circadian rhythms, neurotransmitters) in Bipolar and Unipolar disorders

*diathesis-stress model of Bipolar Disorder

*changing rates of depression in 20th century, association with age/year of birth

*Beck's theory of depression: schemas lead to negative cognitive triad and other cognitive errors which lead to depression

*Learned Helplessness and Hopelessness theories of depression: basic assumptions; the kinds of attributions related to hopelessness/depression

*treatments for depression: cognitive therapy, interpersonal therapy, medications--how medications they work?

*Suicide: facts and fables, sex differences, motivation, cultural factors

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CHAPTER 9, PERSONALITY DISORDERS

*general definition of Personality Disorder; Why on Axis II of DSM?

*problems with reliability of Personality Disorder diagnosis

*clusters of Personality Disorders; Odd/Eccentric example of Schizotypal PD; Dramatic/Erratic example of Borderline PD; Fearful Avoidant example of Dependent PD

*Anti-Social Personality Disorder: description, symptoms, and associated features, including role of punishment and research on avoidance learning

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CHAPTER 14, SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER

*definition of drug tolerance and withdrawal; DSM definition of Substance Dependence ("three Cs")

*effect of major drug classes (e.g., opioids, hallucinogens, stimulants, etc.)

*genetic risk for development of alcoholism

* social-learning and coping-related factors affecting development of alcoholism: How are expectancies and other aspects of the stress-coping process related to drinking-related problems? How does relapse prevention approach to treatment incorporate aspects of the stress-appraisal-coping process

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I wish you the best of luck. I hope this guide is helpful.


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Salvatore J. Catanzaro, Illinois State University, Department of Psychology