PTSD (Chapter 4) Vocabulary Quiz (IB Psychology)

Cause or origin of a disease or disorder...

• Treatment

• DSM

• Etiology

• Diagnosis

A manual that summarizes symptoms of disorders to help with diagnosis.

• Treatment

• DSM

• Etiology

• Diagnosis

Making a judgement about whether or not someone has a particular disorder (or disorders).

• Treatment

• DSM

• Etiology

• Diagnosis

When our thoughts cause changes in our emotions and physiological responses

• Top down processing

• Bottom-up processing

• Cognitive reappraisal

• Working memory

An example of this process is to re-evaluate the potential threat from some kind of stimulus.

• Top down processing

• Bottom-up processing

• Cognitive reappraisal

• Working memory

Another name given for a hyper-responsive amygdala

• Cognitive reappraisal

• ACC

• Sensory processing

• Amygdala hijack

An SSRI prevents what process?

• Neurotransmission

• Re-uptake

• Serotonin being synthesized from tryptophan

• Cognitive reappraisal

What are two possible explanations for a disorder?

• Biology and cognition

• Cognition and socio-cultural factors

• The brain and genetics

• Any of these combinations

The rate of diagnosis of a particular disorder (i.e. how common that disorder is).

• Etiology

• Symptom

• Diagnosis

• Prevalence

When a clinician's (e.g. psychologist's) personal opinions or beliefs alters their judgement of a patient

• Confirmation bias

• Clinical bias

• Diagnosis

• System two processing