Chapter 6 general psychology

Question 1

the science of behavior and mental processes

Answer 1

psychology

Question 2

the sum total of the typical ways of acting, thinking, and feeling

Answer 2

personality

Question 3

what are the 3 parts of the mind according to Freud?

Answer 3

1. id
2. ego
3. superego

Question 4

coping skills formed to help reduce anxiety (Freud)

Answer 4

defense mechanisms

Question 5

what 4 things are Carl Jung’s theories based on?

Answer 5

1. extroversion
2. introversion
3. personal unconscious
4. collective unconscious

Question 6

what are the 5 steps of Maslow’s hierarchy of needs from top to bottom?

Answer 6

1. self-actualization
2. self-esteem
3. love and belonging
4. safety
5. biological

Question 7

a mental disorder of thought or emotion

Answer 7

psychological disorders

Question 8

what are the 5 stages of grief?

Answer 8

1. denial
2. anger
3. bargaining
4. depression
5. acceptance

Question 9

an unacceptable impulse replaced by a more acceptable impulse

Answer 9

sublimation

Question 10

cognitive abilities of an individual to learn and cope with daily life

Answer 10

intelligence

Question 11

the adjustment of a persons sensory capacity after prolonged exposure to a stimulus

Answer 11

adaptation

Question 12

a process where a person learns to control internal physiological systems (ex:blood pressure)

Answer 12

biofeedback

Question 13

the theory that a person emotions are a result of how they interpret stimuli

Answer 13

cognitive theory

Question 14

an individual transferring negative feelings from one person/thing to another

Answer 14

displacement/projection

Question 15

unacceptable impulses are pushed into the subconscious

Answer 15

repression

Question 16

individual reverts to an earlier developmental period in times of stress

Answer 16

regression