0610 - psychology and well-being - EG

Question 1

What is state-dependent memory?

Answer 1

Where information learnt at/in a particular state is only remembered in that state. For example information learnt while on benzodiazapines, is only remembered when on them.

Question 2

What is psychodynamic theory?

Answer 2

abnormal mental state/behaviour caused by unresolved conflict/trauma in childhood which are repressed and result in anxiety. Can be treated by resolution of unconscious conflicts.

Question 3

List some neurotransmitters that influence psychology and the diseases they are associated with.

Answer 3

(1) increased dopamine with schizophrenia - problems with thought, emotion, behaviour.(2) decreased serotonin with depression and antisocial behaviour.(3) decreased acetylcholine with alzheimers and learning and memory problems.

Question 4

state 2 hormones that have an influence on psychology.

Answer 4

(1) decreased thyroid hormones and low energy levels associated with depression.(2) high adrenal gland hormones (cortisol) and associated anxiety and panic.

Question 5

At what stage of life does schizophrenia tend to occur? Alzheimers?

Answer 5

schizophrenia in adolescence and early adulthood; Alzheimers in elderly.

Question 6

What is behavioural theory?

Answer 6

that mental ambormality or abnormal behaviour is due to faulty learning and conditioning that can be treated by unlearning - exposure and response prevention.

Question 7

What is diathesis-stress?

Answer 7

a predisposition to develop a mental illness is inherited and may or may not be triggered by environmental factors.

Question 8

List various factors that impact psychological disorders.

Answer 8

genetics (diathesis stress); medical interventions (positive or negative impact); physical trauma (phantom limb, loss of brain); infection (syphilis); chemotherapy; panic disorder and sympathetic symptoms; imbalance of neurotransmitters; imbalance of hormones; age; contextual factors (social/cultural, medical, individual)