Exam 2: Theories and Causes

 The _________ lobes contain the functions underlying much of our thinking and reasoning abilities.

 Victor is fearful of approaching new situations and often appears inhibited. Victor's mother reports that she struggles with similar difficulties and he may have inherited it from her. This is an example of ____.

 Epinephrine is also known as ____.

 What is meant by using an integrative approach to understanding factors that influence a child's behavior?

 Which part of the brain is most responsible for regulating our emotional experiences, expressions, and impulses?

 Explain why an integrative approach is important in abnormal psychology.

 Kim had been physically abused when she was 5, and is now a 10-year-old showing signs of "numbing," which is an emotional dysregulation. In Kim's situation, is her behavior

 What is an inhibitory neurotransmitter that reduces overall arousal and levels of anger, hostility, and aggression?

 John Bowlby's research on attachment showed that a child who has a secure attachment with a caregiver generally leads to

 Attachment theory considers crying (in an infant) to be a behavior that ____.

 ACTH causes the adrenal glands to release ____.

 What is an underlying assumption with regard to abnormal child behavior?

 Distinguish between continuous and discontinuous patterns of behavior development. Which category would an eating disorder fall? Which category would persistent conduct disorders fall?

 Discuss the major functions of four major neurotransmitters in the brain and their implicated role in psychopathology.

 How can a baby with a difficult temperament influence and be influenced by the environment?