PSYC 306 Chapter Notes - Chapter 4,5: Three Mile Island Accident, Orbitofrontal Cortex, Basal Ganglia
15 Sep 2016
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Clinical assessment: how and why does the client behave abnormally: assessment-simply collecting relevant information in an effort to reach a conclusion. Clinical assessment- used to determine whether, how, and why a person is behaving abnormally and how that person may be helped. Face validity- when a tool appears to be valid simply because it makes sense and seems reasonable. Predictive validity-a tool"s ability to predict future characteristics or behavior. Fear- the central nervous system"s physiological and emotional response to a serious threat to one"s well-being: increase in breathing, muscle tension, and sweating. Fear and anxiety prepare us for flight or fight when danger threatens. Anxiety disorder- when the discomfort felt is too severe or too frequent, lasts too long, or is triggered too easily: most common mental disorders in the us. Generalized anxiety disorder- a disorder marked by persistent and excessive feelings of anxiety and worry about numerous events and activities.
