AP Psychology Clinical Psychology Flashcards

What is the primary purpose of the DSM-5?

What did David Rosenhan's 'Being Sane in Insane Places' study demonstrate regarding diagnostic labels?

What are the diagnostic criteria for Major Depressive Disorder regarding duration and primary symptoms?

A patient reports feeling "down in the dumps" almost every day for the past two years, but has never met the criteria for a major depressive episode or mania. Which diagnosis is most appropriate?

What characterizes Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID)?

A man creates a new identity in a different city and has no memory of his past life or how he arrived there. What is this specific phenomenon called?

What is the primary goal and method of Freud's psychoanalysis?

In psychoanalysis, if a patient begins to express strong feelings (love or hatred) toward the therapist that are actually linked to other relationships (e.g., parents), what is this called?

What are the three key diagnostic criteria for Anorexia Nervosa?

A student of normal weight admits to frequently eating a whole pizza in one sitting while feeling out of control, then forcing themselves to vomit to avoid weight gain. What is the most likely diagnosis?

How does the Medical (Biomedical) Model view psychological disorders?

What three interacting factors does the Biopsychosocial Model attribute disorders to?

A patient reports feeling constantly on edge and worried about various things (work, health, family) for the last 8 months, but cannot identify a specific trigger. Which disorder best fits this description?

What is the primary diagnostic distinction between Bipolar I and Bipolar II disorders?

What behavioral technique involves confronting a client with a feared object or situation repeatedly to reduce anxiety?

Which therapy is evolved from the psychoanalytic tradition but is briefer, less frequent, and focuses more on current relationship themes rather than id-ego-superego conflicts?

Identify the disorder: A 24-year-old male presents with disorganized speech ('word salad'), delusions that the government is monitoring his thoughts, and a flat affect.

A therapist utilizes 'unconditional positive regard' and 'active listening' to help a client achieve self-actualization. Which theoretical orientation does this therapist follow?