Define the Following Physcratic Terms Flashcards

Type of single-subject experiment that alternates between presenting and removing the independent variable manipulation to see its effect on the single participant; also called a reversal design.

Early term for psychiatrists, used during the 18th and 19th centuries.

An experiment in which the researchers create laboratory scenarios that are similar (analogous) to those they want to study and use them to draw inferences about the situation they are interested in but can’t practically study; animal studies are one common form of analogue study.

One of the best-known examples of analogue studies; the animals serve as analogues for human beings; often used to study new drug treatments that can’t ethically be tested on humans.

Institutional housing for abnormal people that spread throughout Europe during the Renaissance.

A criterion for abnormality that identifies as abnormal those whose behavior upsets others; is influenced a great deal by social norms and values.

Therapy in which people learn and change through completing reading assignments.

View abnormality as caused by medical illnesses; they see mental illnesses as diseases that afflict people.

Four biological substances identified by the ancient Greeks and long considered important in understanding abnormal behavior; the four humors were black bile, yellow bile, phlegm, and blood.

Phenomenological research method in which the researcher tries to lay aside (or “bracket”) taken-for-granted beliefs about what is being studied.

Type of qualitative design in which a specific instance of something is examined in depth, often using a theoretical perspective to organize the data and to generalize to other instances; its focus can be on a person, a small group, an organization, a partnership, a community, a relationship, a decision, or a project.

Grounded theory data analysis method in which the researcher examines codes and looks for links among them, eventually sorting them into categories that seem to best fit.

Applied psychologists trained in the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of abnormality; compared to counseling psychologists, they often work with clients experiencing more severe presenting problems.

Grounded theory data analysis method in which the researcher goes through the data line by line, jotting down relevant phrases and codes; the goal is to distill key ideas.

Provides an integrated array of outpatient services (medication management, therapy, family support, job training, etc.) to mental health service users, often via government-funded programs.