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