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HUMAN BEHAVIOR MIDTERM Flashcards

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refers to the range of actions, attitudes, and patterns of conduct exhibited by
individuals or groups in response to their internal and external environment. It includes both conscious
and unconscious behaviors and can be influenced by various factors such as social norms, culture,
beliefs, emotions, and biology.

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Human behavior

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It includes both conscious
and unconscious behaviors and can be influenced by various factors such as social norms, culture,
beliefs, emotions, and biology.

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Human behavior

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This type of behavior is genetically programmed and is often
present in humans from birth.

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Innate or Instinctive Behavior:

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This type of behavior is acquired through experience and
learning. It includes skills, habits, and attitudes that individuals develop over time as a result of
exposure to their environment.

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Learned or Acquired Behavior:

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These include genetics, hormones, and the structure and function of the
brain.

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Biological factors:

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These include a persons thoughts, emotions, beliefs, attitudes, and
personality traits. These can affect how a person perceives and responds to different situations.

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Psychological factors:

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These include family, friends, culture, norms, and societal expectations. These can
affect a person's behavior through peer pressure, socialization, and conformity to norms and
values.

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  1. Social factors:
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These include physical surroundings, weather, noise, and other external
stimuli. These can affect behavior by influencing a persons mood, energy levels, and ability to
concentrate.

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Environmental factors:

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These include financial status, employment, and access to resources. These
can affect behavior by influencing a person's stress levels, motivation, and decision-making
abilities.

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Economic factors:

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These include laws, regulations, and government policies. These can affect
behavior by creating incentives or disincentives for certain behaviors, and by shaping public
opinion and discourse.

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  1. Political factors:
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is a motivational theory in psychology that explains the different
levels of human needs that must be met to achieve self-actualization.

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Abraham Maslows Hierarchy of Needs

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These are the most basic needs that humans require for survival, such as
air, water, food, shelter, and sleep.

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Physiological needs:

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Once the physiological needs are met, the next level of needs is safety and
security. This includes the need for personal and financial security, stability, and protection from
danger.

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  1. Safety needs:
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Once the physiological and safety needs are met, the next level of
needs is social and interpersonal, which includes the need for love, affection, friendship, and a
sense of belonging.

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Love and belonging need:

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The fourth level of needs is esteem needs, which include the need for self-
esteem, recognition, respect, and achievement.

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. Esteem needs:

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The highest level of needs in Maslow's hierarchy is self-actualization,
which involves reaching one's full potential, pursuing personal growth, and achieving a sense of
fulfillment and meaning in life.

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Self-actualization needs:

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refer to situations where a physical action or event
triggers a conflict.

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Physical cause:

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refer to issues related to relationships, norms, values, and
cultural differences.

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Social cause:

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refer to issues related to access and distribution
of resources, employment opportunities, and economic inequality.

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Economic cause

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also referred to as psychopathology or mental disorder, is behavior that deviates
from what is considered normal or expected in a given society or cultural context.

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Abnormal behavior,

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is
typically characterized by a range of symptoms, including emotional distress, dysfunction, and
impairment in social, occupational, or other areas of functioning.

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Abnormal behavior

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is a
widely used classification system that provides diagnostic criteria for mental disorders.

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The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM)

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These are factors that are passed down from biological parents to their offspring
through genes

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Heredity:

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Certain mental health disorders, such as bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, and
major depressive disorder, have been linked to genetic factors. Individuals may be more likely to
develop these disorders if they have a family history of the condition.

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Genetic factors:

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These are factors that are influenced by an individuals surroundings and
experiences. Examples include:

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Environmental:

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Negative experiences in childhood, such as abuse or neglect, can
contribute to mental health issues later in life.

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Childhood experiences:

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Factors like poverty, discrimination, or social isolation can also contribute to
abnormal behavior.

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Social experiences:

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These are factors that are imposed on an individual from outside sources, such as
societal expectations, cultural norms, or institutional policies.

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Imposed:

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Pressure to conform to certain gender roles or standards of beauty can
lead to body image disorders like anorexia or bulimia.

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Societal expectations:

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Certain cultures stigmatize mental health issues or view them as a sign of
weakness, which can discourage individuals from seeking treatment.

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Cultural norms:

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Some institutions, such as schools or prisons, may have policies that
contribute to mental health issues, such as overcrowding or lack of access to resources.

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Institutional policies:

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People with this disorder may have unstable moods, self-image, and interpersonal relationships,
and may engage in impulsive behaviors, such as substance abuse, self-harm, and risky sexual
behavior.

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Personality Disorder:

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People with this disorder
experience excessive and persistent worry and anxiety about a range of everyday concerns.

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neurosis.

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is a condition in which an individual experiences physical
symptoms, such as blindness, paralysis, or seizures, that cannot be explained by a medical
condition.

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HYSTERIA

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Today, the symptoms that we once associated with— are more
likely to be classified as obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) or generalized anxiety disorder
(GAD).

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Psychasthenia:

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Schizophrenia is an example of a psychotic disorder. People with schizophrenia may
experience hallucinations, delusions, disorganized speech, and other symptoms that interfere
with their ability to think, communicate, and function in daily life.

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Psychosis:

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. People with pedophilia experience
recurrent and intense sexual attraction to children, which may result in illegal or harmful
behaviors.

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Sexual Deviancy:

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is a type of
personality disorder in which an individual displays a pervasive pattern of negative attitudes and
passive resistance in response to expectations for normal performance in occupational and
social situations.

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Passive Aggressive Personality Disorder:

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is a type of personality disorder
characterized by a pattern of excessive emotionality and attention-seeking behavior.

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Histrionic Personality Disorder:

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is a type of personality disorder characterized by a pattern of perfectionism, control, and
rigidity. People with —- may be excessively focused on rules and details and may have
difficulty delegating tasks or working with others.

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Obsessive-Compulsive Personality DisordeR

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is a type of personality disorder
characterized by a pervasive distrust and suspicion of others. People with a—–may interpret benign comments or events as hostile or threatening and may be
unwilling to confide in others or form close relationships.

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Paranoid Personality Disorder:

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is a type of neurosis characterized by a loss of memory, often due to a
traumatic event or psychological stress.

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Amnesia

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may be temporary or permanent and can
affect a persons ability to remember personal information, past events, or important details
about their life.

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Amnesia

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: A type of amnesia in which a person has difficulty forming new
memories after an event that caused the amnesia.

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Anterograde amnesia

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A type of amnesia in which a person has difficulty recalling
memories that occurred before an event that caused the amnesia.

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Retrograde amnesia:

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A type of amnesia in which a person has a specific period of time or event that they cannot remember.

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Localized amnesia:

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A type of amnesia in which a person cannot remember any past events,
including their personal identity and life history.

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General amnesia:

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: A type of amnesia in which a person loses their memory and personal
identity, and may suddenly travel to a new location and start a new life without any
recollection of their past.

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Fugue amnesia

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A type of amnesia that occurs as a result of a traumatic event,
causing a person to forget personal information, including their name, family, and
personal history.

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Dissociative amnesia:

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A type of amnesia where a person performs complex behaviors while in a
sleep state, and may have no memory of these behaviors upon waking up.

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Somnambulism:

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, formerly known as Multiple Personality Disorder: is a
type of neurosis characterized by the presence of two or more distinct personality states or
identities that recurrently take control of the persons behavior.

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Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID)

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characterized by intrusive thoughts or obsessions that
lead to compulsive behaviors or rituals in an attempt to reduce anxiety or distress.

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Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD):

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is a term that is no longer used as a diagnostic category in the current edition of the
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5). However, historically, it was used to
describe a condition that involved excessive anxiety, obsessional thoughts or

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Psychasthenia i

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is a mental health condition that is characterized by a disconnection from reality. It is a broad
term that encompasses a range of symptoms and disorders.

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Psychosis

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is caused by a medical condition, such as a brain injury or an infection, that
affects the brain's structure or function.

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Organic psychosis

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, also known as a mood disorder, is a mental health
condition characterized by significant changes in a person's mood or emotional state.

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Affective Disorder:

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This is a type of affective disorder characterized
by a persistent feeling of sadness, hopelessness, and loss of interest in activities.

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Major Depressive Disorder (MDD):

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This is a type of affective disorder that involves periods of both
depression and mania or hypomania (a less severe form of mania).

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Bipolar Disorder:

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Anxiety disorders are a group of mental health conditions
characterized by excessive and persistent feelings of anxiety and fear.

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Anxiety Disorders:

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is a symptom that can occur in several different types of mental
health conditions, including affective disorders. It involves irrational or unfounded
beliefs that others are plotting against or persecuting the person.

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Paranoia:

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: This is a type of personality disorder characterized by a
pervasive pattern of disregard for and violation of the rights of others. People with
this disorder may engage in impulsive and reckless behavior and have difficulty
forming close relationships.

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Anti-Personality Disorder

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refers to any sexual behavior or attraction that is considered atypical, unconventional,
or abnormal by society's standards.

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Sexual deviancy

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is a type of sexual deviancy in which an adult is sexually attracted to
children. This is considered a disorder in the DSM-5 and is illegal in most countries.

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Pedophilia:

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involves exposing ones genitals to others without their consent,
usually in public settings.

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Exhibitionism

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involves obtaining sexual gratification by observing others engaging in
sexual activity or undressing.

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Voyeurism

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involves deriving sexual pleasure from causing physical or
psychological pain to others, while masochism involves deriving sexual pleasure from
experiencing physical or psychological pain.

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Sadism and Masochism:

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