LMBR10: PSYCHOLOGY Definitions Flashcards
Define Eudamonia
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The perspective that happiness comes from inherent meaning and purpose, and human
nature works to discover that meaning, finding what nourishes and what dampens it in order
to live life in a full and deeply satisfying manner.
Eudamonia comes from the thought that humans are born full of meaning and purpose and
they discover, not acquire, it throughout their lives.
Define Hedonia
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The perspective that happiness is characterized by the presence of positive emotions
and expressions in the absence of negative emotions and expressions, with an overall high
amount of life satisfaction. Hedonia comes from the thought that humans are born empty
and acquire meaning through cultural and social interactions.
Define
Q3: Therapeutic Lifestyle Change
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Is using positive lifestyle changes, such as improving diet, sleep, relationships, and
spirituality, to address and support mental health and emotional well-being.
Define
Q4: Positive Psychology
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The study of the strengths and virtues that allow individuals and communities to thrive. It
does not minimize misery, but rather focuses on amplifying happiness through positive affect
and individual strengths and virtues.
Define Positive Affect
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Contentment with the past, happiness in the present and hope for the future.
Define Connectivity
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The “quality, state, or capability to be connected,” as defined by Merriam-Webster.
Longevity, health, and physiologic measures, such as heart rate, are improved with positive
social interactions and even brief authentic social interactions.
Define Micro-movement of connectivity
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Brief but authentic social interactions.
Define Positive resonance
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Positive social interactions.
Compare / contrast the effects of therapeutic lifestyle change (TLC) and exercise on mental disorders
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1) TLC can be as effective as psychotherapy and pharamcotherapy in multiple medical disorders including depression.
2) Role of exercise
a) Exercise ALONE has only a small (+) effect on Rx of depression vs noRx/control Rx. Exercise has NOT been shown to be better than psychotherapy or pharmacotherapy.
b) Some studies show a synergistic effect of exercise in combo w anti-depressants.
c) Exercise may be effective in Rx depression in the elderly
d) Routine physical activity in childhood may be protective against depression as a young adult.
Which of the following statements is false?
A) Healthy lifestyle should not just promote physical health but also mental and
emotional well-being.
B) Therapeutic lifestyle change is not as effective as psychotherapy and
pharmacotherapy
C) Therapeutic lifestyle change can help treat and control multiple mental disorders.
D) Diet, sleep, and physical activity play a very important role in the prevention,
progression and treatment of major depression.
E) Therapeutic lifestyle change interventions can include time in nature, religious or
spiritual involvement, service to others.
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B- Therapeutic lifestyle change can be as effective as psychotherapy and pharmacotherapy.
Therapeutic lifestyle change can help treat and control multiple mental disorders.(C) It can
also preserve and improve cognitive processing; and cultivate personal and social
well-being. Therapeutic lifestyle change can also include exercise and physical activity;
nutrition and diet; relationships; recreation, relaxation and stress management.(E)
All of the following statements are false except
A) Physical activity has no effect on mood and depression
B) Exercise should not be combined with antidepressant medications.
C) Exercise has not been shown to be better than psychotherapy or pharmacotherapy in depression.
D) The elderly do not experience a reduction in depression with exercise
E) Routine physical activity and childhood does not have an effect on depression later in
life.
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C (is true)
- Some studies show a synergistic effect of exercise in combination with anti-depressant
medications. Physical activity can improve mood and reduce the symptoms of depression
(A). Although exercise has shown a small positive effect on treatment of depression
compared to no treatment or control treatment, exercise has not been shown to be better
than psychotherapy or pharmacotherapy
(B). Exercise may be an effective treatment for
depression in the elderly
(D). Routine physical activity and childhood maybe protective against depression as a young adult
(E).
Among approximately 100,000 Japanese young adults, those who slept ____to____hours a
night had improved mental health compared to those who slept less than____ or more than
____. There was also a linear relationship between ___________ and mental health.
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Among approximately 100,000 Japanese young adults, those who slept a night had improved mental health compared to those who slept less than 7 or more than 9 hours
. There was also a linear relationship between sleep quality and mental health
Which of the following statements is false?
A) Meditation can result in mild to moderate reductions in the negative dimensions of
mental stress.
B) Mindfulness can mildly lower stress scores even in people who have mental health
disorders, such as depression or anxiety
C) College students to practice mindfulness reported lower stress levels, less use of
avoidance and greater use of assertive coping skills like addressing the situation.
D) The health care practitioner does not need to include a treatment plan for mental and
emotional wellness since there is no connection between healthy lifestyle and
emotional well-being and mental health.
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D- The health care practitioner should be mindful that all the major elements of a healthy lifestyle are connected with emotional well-being and mental health and prescribe therapeutic lifestyle change as part of a treatment plan for mental and emotional wellness.
What are habits for emotional well-being?
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- Finding and improving signature strengths
- Counting blessings
- Expressing appreciation
- Savoring the pleasing things in life
- Writing down how one wants to be remembered
- Regularly practicing acts of kindness
- Thinking of one’s happiest days frequently
- Doing activities that feel meaningful
- Connecting and interacting with others regularly in person and not solely or mainly
through social media
Positive psychology focuses on amplifying happiness through individual strengths and
virtues. Which of the following is not a character strength?
A) appreciation of beauty and excellence
B) love of learning
C) Leadership
D) Perseverance
E) Self-aggrandizement
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E- Character strengths include appreciation of beauty and excellence, bravery, creativity,
curiosity, fairness, forgiveness, gratitude, honesty, hope, humility, humor, judgment,
kindness, leadership, love, love of learning, perseverance, perspective, prudence,
self-regulation, social intelligence, spirituality and teamwork. Self aggrandizement is not a
character strength