Details Title: Abnormal 2 Description: Abnormal Psych 342 Total Flash Cards: 32 Created: 11/04/2008 09:37:08		New Users: To study from this flashcard set, or to create your own your own study flash cards, REGISTER HERE. Existing Users: CLICK HERE. Additional Psychology Flashcards
Cards in this set: Term Anxiety Definition a mood state characterized by marked negative affect and somatic symptoms of tension in which a person apprehensively perceives the possibility of future challenge, danger or misfortune Term BIS (Behavioral Inhibition System) Definition Activated by signals from the brain stem of unexpected events such as major changes in body functioning that might signal danger (preparatory state) Term Fear Definition Immediate alarm reaction to perceived present danger, it takes all of our attention Term Compare fear and anxiety Definition Anxiety is a future oriented mood state characterized by apprehension because we cannot control the future, fear is an immediate emotional emotional reaction to current danger characterized by escapist tendencies and a surge in the sympathetic system Term Fear involves Definition * Abrupt focus response (CNS & cognitive) * FFS: immediate alarm and escape routes * Related to BIS but seperate Term Anxiety Involves Definition * Diffuse response (CNS & Cognitive) Term Panic Definition Sudden, overwhelming fright or terror Term Panic Attack Definition discrete period of intense fear accompanied by 4 or more of the following sensations pounding heart, sweating, shaking, lightheaded etc. Term Sympathetic System Definition prepares your for the FFS Term Panic Disorder Definition Recurrent, unexpected panic attacks followed by one month or more of persistent concern about future attacks and significant change in behavior related to attacks Term Avoidance Definition * Agorophobia * Introceptive Term Agoraphobia Definition avoid certain places where you don't want to have an attack (escape is difficult or there are lots of people) Term Interceptive Definition avoid activities that produce reactions similar to panic (exercise) Term Women- more likely to be agoraphobia Definition Men- substance abuse is the most common Term Causes of Panic Definition * Learned Behavior (lack of control, past experiences) * BIS and low reactivity (contributory) Term Reactivity Definition intensity, duration, and experience of negative affect Term BIS is a component of Reactivity Definition it primes FFS Term Top down activation of the BIS Definition situation coming up that causes a reaction (like a big paper being due) Term Bottom up activation of the BIS Definition body reaction creates reactivity and sensation (like seeing a spider) Term Do BIS and the environment effect each other? Definition YES! Term Genetics and Panic Definition the area of the brain associated with panic is the limbic system, but factors in the environment can change brain circuits Term Panic and social Definition * stressful life events can trigger physical reactions * Triple vulnerability theory Term External Cues Definition places or situations similar to one where initial panic attack occurred Term Internal Cues Definition increases in heart rate or breathing associated with initial attack Term Triple vulnerability theory Definition theory of the development of anxiety and related disorders 1. Generalized biological vulnerability 2. Generalized psychological vulnerability 3. Specific psychological vulnerability Term Generalized Biological vulnerability Definition diathesis Term Generalized psychological vulnerability Definition wrong perceptions Term Specific psychological vulnerability Definition learn from experience Term Clark Study of Panic Provocation Definition * proposed that there is a cognitive reaction to these physical symptoms that would contribute to panic attacks (they interpret their body's wrong) * gave people with panic a shot that would increase fear response and told half what to expect and half not * the uniformed group's response was greatly increased Term Implications of the Clark Study Definition * panic is a cognitive dysfunction * fear of one's own physiological fear responses Term Stress Definition tendency to generally neuro-biologically overreactive to the events of daily life Term General stress level Definition is inherited (like a vulnerability to stress)