Psy 1 - Psychology Flashcards
What are the five feelings controlled by the limbic system?
[The 5 Fs.] Feeding, fleeing, fighting, feeling, and fucking.
What is the amygdala and what does it do?
Part of the limbic system, it is a group of nuclei that receives inputs from lots of different parts of cortex. When stimulated, it causes increase or decrease of BP and HR, GI motility, secretion and defecation, and urination, and secretion anterior pituitary hormones and movements related to eating (liking, chewing, and swallowing) and trigger negative emotions (rage, escape, punishment) and sexual responses.
What are the 6 parts of the limbic system?
Cingulate body. Fornix. Hippocampus. Septal nucleus. Mammilary body. Amygdala.
What is Kluver-Bucy syndrome?
Caused by bilateral lesions of the amygdala, it causes a constellation of symptoms: Disinhibited (lose fear), docile, extremely curious, hyperorality (putting everything in the mouth) and hypersexuality.
What is the Erkison’s stages of Development?
It lists the psychosocial crisis in the life of a human. It has 8 stages.
What is Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs?
It is Maslow’s theory of an individual’s need. From the most basic to the most noble: Physiological needs, safety needs, love and belonging, esteem, and lastly self-actualization (morality, creativity, spontinaity, problem solving, lack of prejudice and acceptance of facts.) You can be in varios stages in varios stages of your life.
What is the main idea of cognitive behavior therapy?
That your thoughts have a direct connection to your emotions: if you replace that thought for something else, you will have a different emotion.
What are four treatment tools for cognitive behavioral therapy?
Journaling, challenging beliefs, mindfulness, and relaxation techniques.
What are the goals of cognitive behavior therapy?
To recognize unrealistic perceptions and maladaptive behavior patterns. And to replace negative thoughts/behaviors with images, beliefs and actions that facilitate recovery.
What is psychoanalysis?
The analysis of dreams, fantasies, and associations, as well as the verbal and physical expression of thoughts. Therapist helps the client recognize and confront the inner conflicts responsible for symptoms and behavior problems.
What range is the infant stage and what psychosocial crisis is present in that range?
Birth to 18 months. It is basic trust vs mistrust.
What range is the toddler stage and what psychosocial crisis is present in that range?
18 months to 3 years old. It is autonomy vs shame.
What range is the Preschool stage and what psychosocial crisis is present in that range?
It is 3 to 5 years old. It is Initiative vs Guilt.
What range is the School-age child stage and what psychosocial crisis is present in that range?
It is 6 to 12 years old. It is industry vs Inferiority.
What range is the adolescent stage and what psychosocial crisis is present in that range?
It is 12 to 18 years old. It is Identity vs Role confusion.
