psych unit 5

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Across
  1. 3. personality disorder A Cluster B personality disorder characterized by disregard for the rights of others and lack of remorse for harmful actions.
  2. 4. and Statistical Manual (DSM) A classification system developed by the American Psychiatric Association that provides diagnostic criteria for mental disorders.
  3. 6. perspective A psychological approach that explains mental disorders as resulting from unconscious thoughts and experiences, often originating in childhood.
  4. 9. learned associations Harmful connections between stimuli and responses that develop through learning and contribute to psychological disorders.
  5. 12. disorders A category of psychological disorders characterized by persistent sad, empty, or irritable mood along with physical and cognitive changes that impair functioning.
  6. 13. An anxiety disorder involving intense fear of specific social situations such as public transportation, open spaces, enclosed spaces, crowds, or being outside the home alone.
  7. 15. False beliefs that persist despite contradictory evidence; a positive symptom of schizophrenia that may include delusions of persecution or grandeur.
  8. 16. from social norm Behaviors or mental processes that differ significantly from what is considered typical or acceptable within a particular culture or society.
  9. 18. model A model that explains psychological disorders as arising from a combination of biological, psychological, and sociocultural factors.
  10. 19. perspective A psychological approach that explains mental disorders as resulting from maladaptive thoughts, beliefs, attitudes, or emotions.
Down
  1. 1. disorders A category of psychological disorders characterized by excessive fear and/or anxiety with related disturbances to behavior.
  2. 2. perspective A psychological approach that explains mental disorders as resulting from physiological or genetic issues.
  3. 3. A specific phobia characterized by fear of heights.
  4. 5. A sudden onset or short-term manifestation of a condition, as opposed to chronic.
  5. 7. of distress An individual's subjective experience of emotional or psychological suffering related to their thoughts, feelings, or behaviors.
  6. 8. perspective An approach to psychology that emphasizes the study of observable behavior and learning through conditioning.
  7. 10. personality disorder A Cluster C personality disorder characterized by excessive need to be cared for and difficulty making independent decisions.
  8. 11. A period of persistently low mood, reduced energy, and diminished interest in activities often associated with bipolar disorders.
  9. 14. disorders Patterns of behavioral or mental processes that deviate from social norms, cause distress, or result in dysfunction.
  10. 17. nervosa An eating disorder characterized by severe restriction of food intake and an intense fear of gaining weight, leading to significantly low body weight.