Exam 4 Flashcards
what is ego?
ego gives direction
what is superego
society’s rules breaks
what are the 5 stages of development
Oral Anal phallic latent gential
what is id
the inborn energy and gas it drives us to reduce tension, ie : sex drive hunger ectr
drawbacks of the oral stage
under stimulation can cause later problems like smoking
drawbacks of the anal stage
can cause later problems people might become anal
Karl jung
there is a collective unconscious inherited at birth from which we collect instincts of our ancestors
Adler birth order affects us
we struggle to overcome feelings of inferiority
what are the 3 stages of stress response and what do they do
Alarm- initial reaction
resistance-coping with the stressors
exhaustion- breakdown
what are the two methods of coping with stress
Problem focused- solve the problem
emotion focused - manage the emotions
what are the two personality types? and what are they characterized by?
type A competitive
type B relaxed
What is the criteria for psychological disorder?
Deviation from average
distress extreme
dysfunction interferes with life
danger to self or others
what are the risks of stress
stress can lead to an increased risk of heart attack from high blood pressure
Allport said our lives may revolve around what?
a cardinal trait I
what is psychoneuroimmunology
the beliefs that our thoughts and lives affect our immune system mind nerves immune system.
What are 3 stressors?
daily hassles
catastrophes
personal stressors= family, bills ectr
what is generalized anxiety disorder
free floating anxiety it comes and goes
What is obsessive compulsive disorder?
repeated unwanted thoughts and actions
what can help in treating bipolar ?
Lithuum
what are 3 traits of bipolar?
lots of energy, grand ideas, impulsive behavior
what is the phallic stage of development?
according to freud women have penis envy
what is the latent stage of development?
the latent stage is when hobbies start to develop
what is the genital stage of development?
the stage in which relationships start to form.
in relation to psychological disorders some problems are in our head which model of disorders can change our thoughts?
the behavior model- disorders are learned
and the cognitive model: THOUGHTS can create FEELINGS
the biological/ medical model of disorder causes says what?
that there is a physical cause of disorder
The diagnostic and statistical manual- dsm-5 does what
it lists over 400 psychological disorders
depression, and schizophrenia are the result of what?
depression is the result of low serotonin
schizophrenia is the result of too much dopamine
there are common assumptions and misconceptions about schizophrenia true or false people with schizophrenia are violent and have split personalities?
false, people with schizophrenia are not violent
and they do not have split personality
What are the 3 major mood disorders?
major depression
bipolar
schizophrenia
dissociative disorders are caused by stress or trauma.
there are 3 dissociative disorders what are they and what are their traits?
dissociative amnesia: loss of memory
dissociative fugue: travel and loss of identity
Identity disorder: multiple personality disorder
what is antisocial personality disorder?
people who dont feel the laws and rules apply to them they dont feel guilt- mostly male
what are the traits of borderline personality disorder? think skyla
mostly female
emotional outbursts
suicidal
fear of abandonment
whats a schizoid?
someone that perfers to be alone and is unemotional
who can give treatment for disorders?
psychiatrists: prescribe pills
psychologists: talk therapy
what is free association?
talking about anything
behavior therapy is effective with what?
fears
what is systematic desensitization
overcoming fears and phobias through baby steps teaches relaxation
what is flooding
exposing phobias with maxium exposure at the start
how does cognitive therapy work?
its helps to change the thoughts and beliefs to bring relief
what med is used to treat depression?
prozac its provides extra serotonin
what is panic disorder?
panic disorder is an anxiety disorder marked by panic attacks
electric shock therapy does what ?
creates a seizure and relieves severe depression
what is the correct term for multiple personality disorder?
dissociation identity disorder
what is aversive conditioning?
therapy thats pairs the unwanted behavior with something unpleasant to get the desired result
what is conversion disorder?
when psychological stuff affects your physically.
obsessive compulsive disorder receives what type of reinforcement?
negative
what does the behavioral model state?
disorders are learned
what does the cognitive model state?
THOUGHTS can create FEELINGS
What is dissociative amnesia disorder
loss of memory through stress or trauma
what is dissociative fugue disorder?
travel and loss of identiy brought about by stress or trauma
What is a objective test?
true por false multiple choice tests
what is a projective test?
ink blots vague figures
what is transcranial magnetic stimulation?
A new procedure used for treating depression
what is dialectical behavioral therapy?
a form of treatment that focuses on getting people to change their behavior by accepting themselves
What is self-efficacy?
the belief that we have the ability to master a situation and come out with a positive result
What is deterministic view of behavior?
behavior is shaped by forces outside of our control
