What Did Father Gregor Mendel Contribute to Genetics?

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What Did Father Gregor Mendel Contribute to Genetics?

PSY 201 Study Guide

Chapter 12

Genetics is a branch of:

What did Father Gregor Mendel contribute to genetics?

Match:

Chromosomes units of hereditary information

DNA threadlike structures containing DNA

Genes complex molecule that carries genetic information

If one gene in pair is dominant and one is recessive, the dominant gene ______the ______gene. This is the ______Principle.

Molecular genetics:

What is selective breeding?

Discuss the twin studies.

Match:

Genotype activity of genes is affected by the environment

Phenotype observable characteristics

Genetic expression genetic heritage

Abnormal behavior is defined as: If any 1 of these is present abnormal behavior is present:

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What is a stigma?

Rosenhan Study:

Consequences of stigma:

Overcoming stigma:

What is the system classifies psychological disorders in the US?

Fill in:

Axis I Axis II Axis III Axis IV Axis V

What do anxiety disorders involve? A generalized anxiety disorder is characterized by:

Depressive disorders: Etiology

Biological Factors:

Psychological Factors:

Sociocultural Factors:

What is an example of a facetious disorder?

A sudden loss of memory or change in identity is related to what disorder?

What disorder is alzheimers disease associated with?

Bipolar disorder is an example of what?

What is schizophrenia?

Positive Symptoms:

Negative Symptoms

Cognitive Symptoms

Causes: Biological factors:

Psychological factors:

Sociocultural factors:

Alcohol and drug abuse is what kind of disorder?

What the three main types of sexual and gender identity disorder?

What are some examples of eating disorders and how are they different?

What are two types of sleeping disorders and how are they different?

What is an impulse control disorder and what are three examples?

Adjustment disorder is characterized by:

Mental retardation is described as what?

What are three factors that causes abnormal behavior? Describe each.

What is the timeline for the classification of psychological disorders?

Describe theoretical approaches.

Biological: Psychological:

Sociocultural:

Biopsychosocial:

What’s the difference between an anxiety disorder and a panic disorder?

Describe the causes of a panic disorder.

What is a phobic disorder?

Match the phobia with the fear.

Acrophobia a.fear of bees

Xenophobia b.fear of heights

Aerophobia c.fear of marriage

Thanatophobia d.fear of pain

Ailurophobia e.fear of strangers

Ophidiophobia f. fear of lightning

Algophobia g. fear of darkness

Nyctophobia h. fear of flying

Amaxaophobia i. fear of dirt

Mysophobia j. fear of dogs

Arachnophobia k. fear of non-poisonous snakes

Melissophobia m. fear of death

Astraphobia n. fear of water

Hydrophobia o. fear of cats

Cynophobia p. fear of spiders

Gamophobia q. fear of vehicles, driving Describe social phobia. What are the causes?

What is obsessive compulsive disorder and their causes?

Describe post-traumatic stress disorder. What are some examples of this?

What is depressive disorder? What are three components of a depressive disorder?

Describe bipolar disorder. How is it different from other disorders?

What are the ten personality disorders listed in the DSM-IV?

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10. What is borderline personality disorder? Describe in detail.

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