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Psyc 3280 Abnormal Psychology
Exam 4 Study Guide
Know the sleep stages and what a typical night’s sleep looks like in terms of the sleep stages.
How do dyssomnias differ from parasomnias? Be familiar with the sleep disorders discussed in
class: Primary insomnia, Primary hypersomnia, Narcolepsy, Breathing related sleep disorder,
Circadian rhythm sleep disorder, Nightmare disorder, Sleep terror disorder, Sleepwalking
disorder.
What is cataplexy? Sleep paralysis? Hypnagogic/hypnopompic hallucinations?
What stages of sleep do each of the parasomnias typically occur in? Who is most at risk for
obstructive sleep apnea? Sleep terror disorder and sleepwalking disorder?
Be familiar with the factors that contribute to primary insomnia. Know some of the
disadvantages associated with various sleep medications. How is obstructive sleep apnea treated?
Be able to distinguish between terms: sex, gender, gender identity disorder, and sexual
orientation.
Be familiar with gender identity disorder, as it is manifested in children vs. adults, and males vs.
females.
How do the psychodynamic, learning, and biological perspectives explain the etiology of gender
identity disorder? What are the predominant treatment options?
In general, what are the paraphilias and what is their typical course? Are males or females more
likely to be diagnosed with them? Be familiar with the specific paraphilias, theories about their
etiology, and potential treatment approaches.
What are the positive and negative symptoms of schizophrenia? What is the typical onset and
course for the disorder? What types of hallucinations and delusions are most common? What
does disorganized speech consist of? Disorganized behavior? What are the predominant
symptoms in each of the schizophrenia subtypes? How does schizophrenia differ from
schizophrenia (residual type), delusional disorder, schizoaffective disorder, brief psychotic
disorder, and schizophreniform disorder? What are the positive prognostic indicators for
schizophrenia?
What have kinship, twin, and adoption studies indicated in terms of a genetic basis for
schizophrenia? What neurotransmitter abnormality has been implicated as playing a causal role
in psychotic symptoms? What types of brain structural abnormalities have been found between
individuals with vs. without schizophrenia? What other psychological perspectives on the
etiology of schizophrenia have been proposed? What methods of treating schizophrenia have
been combined with antipsychotic medication? What is a particularly problematic side effect of
most antipsychotic medications, when used for long-term treatment?
How do personality disorders differ from the other psychological disorders we’ve discussed in
class? When do personality disorders typically have their onset? Be familiar with the personality
disorders and with the challenges in diagnosing them. Be familiar with the psychodynamic and
learning perspectives discussed in class for some of the personality disorders. Also, be familiar
with evidence for a biological component to the development of antisocial personality disorder
and with the types of family environments that may contribute to various personality disorders.