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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 are covering 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!
***************************************************************************** *the symptoms of schizophrenic disorders (definition and description); definition of psychosis; how the sinister attribution error might lead to paranoid delusions *DSM subtypes of schizophrenic disorders; positive (sometimes called Type I) and negative (sometimes called Type II) symptoms *constitutional sources of vulnerability (genetics and obstetric complications); dopamine hypothesis and brain ventricles *psychosocial and family factors related to schizophrenic disorders *the diathesis-stress model; genetic risk (twin and adoption studies); longitudinal high-risk studies; follow-back studies; impact of stress on brain development and function Click here to send Dr. Catanzaro an e-mail with a question on this chapter. Back to Table of Contents ***************************************************************************** *the differences between sexual dysfunction (problem in sexual response), sexual disorder (e.g., paraphilia), gender identity disorder, and homosexuality *differences between Transsexualism (a gender identity disorder), Transvestic Fetishism (a paraphilia), and homosexuality (not a disorder) *the five layers of erotic life, including the role of hormones in determining gender identity and the origins of homosexuality *homosexuality: recent history in psychopathology/DSMs; How does this history illustrate the influence of cultural and historical context on the field of psychopathology? Click here to send Dr. Catanzaro an e-mail with a question on this chapter. Back to Table of Contents ***************************************************************************** *definitions: insanity, competence, civil commitment, stigma *different legal definitions of insanity (M'Naughton, ALI, etc.) *issues related to committment: balancing protection of individual and society with civil rights; predicting violence and "Operation Baxstrom;" Szasz's arguments against civil commitment *issues raised in the legal system by Dissociative Identity Disorder and "recovered" memories *How do social and legal perspectives on abnormal psychology illustrate the importance of context in the definition and treatment of abnormal behavior? Click here to send Dr. Catanzaro an e-mail with a question on this chapter. Back to Table of Contents
***************************************************************************** I wish you the best of luck. I hope this guide is helpful. http://www.cas.ilstu.edu/psychology/catanzar/Psy350Handouts/ExamIV_guide_su06.html |
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Salvatore J. Catanzaro, Illinois State University, Department of Psychology |