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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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 2: Assessment, Diagnosis, and Research Methods Chapter 12: Psychological Factors and Physical Disorders
Chapter 5: Anxiety Disorders

 

 

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CHAPTER 2, ASSESSMENT, DIAGNOSIS, AND RESEARCH METHODS

*definitions: MMPI/MMPI-2, reliability, validity, correlation, independent variable, dependent variable, experiment of nature, laboratory animal model, lifetime prevalence, relative risk

*What is the difference between a structured and an unstructured interview? How is each type of interview best used?

*The DSM-IV: definition of mental disorder, 5 axes, major advance = specification of diagnostic criteria

*strengths and weaknesses of each research method

*What constitutes an experiment of nature? What can experiments of nature teach us?

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CHAPTER 12, PSYCHOLOGICAL FACTORS AND PHYSICAL DISORDERS

*Stress, appraisal, coping process

*sources of stress (Trauma, Life Events, Role Transitions, Hassles)

*primary and secondary appraisal

*functions of coping: problem-focused and emotion-focused

*types of coping: active and avoidant

*how does coping influence subsequent events?

*additional definitions: psychoneuroimmunology, immune system, Type A/Type B behavior, psychosomatic disorder

*How do stress and psychological factors influence the immune system? (or, how does "mind" influence "body"?)

*Diathesis-stress approaches to medical conditions (ulcer, heart disease, cancer, immune system disorders, asthma)

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CHAPTER 5, ANXIETY DISORDERS

*definitions: avoidance responding, prepared conditioning, obsessions, compulsions

*Panic Disorder, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Agoraphobia, Social Phobia, Specific Phobia, Acute Stress Disorder, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder: general descriptions and distinctions

*How can Panic Disorder develop into agoraphobia? What are the biological and psychological factors involved?

*description of obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD); psychodynamic, neuroscience, and cognitive-behavioral explanations of OCD

*Know the integrative model for the development of Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (model is posted as a handout/study guide on web page)

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


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Psychology 350.01--Psychopathology

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