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Psych 105 Ualberta Flashcards

Chapters 5-8

1
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Trephination definition

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“hole in the skull”
Historical treatment for abnormal behaviours

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2
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3 D’s of the social construct of abnormality

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Distressing
dysfunctional
Deviant

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Comorbidity definition

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having multiple psych disorders

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4
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4 types of symptoms of anxiety disorders

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Emotional symptoms
Cognitive symptoms
Physiological symptoms
Behavioural symptoms

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5
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Koro definition

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Belief that one’s sex organs are retracting into their body and that it is fatal
Culture-bound disorder

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6
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Taijin Kyofushu definition

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an intense fear that one’s body parts or functions displease, embarrass or are offensive to others
Culture-bound disorder

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7
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Anorexics have ___ (high//low) achievement standards

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High

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8
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Mood affective disorders symptoms (4)

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Emotional symptoms
Cognitive symptoms
Motivational symptoms
Somatic symptoms

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9
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Bipolar I disorder VS bipolar II disorder

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I: extreme manic episodes, depressive episodes sometimes

II: Mildly elevated moods (hypomania) and depression episodes

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10
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Depressive Cognitive Triad: negative thoughts concerning________ (3)

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The world
oneself
the future

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11
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Glove Anesthesia

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Numbness of the hands (no known cause)

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12
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Hypochondriasis

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a disorder defined by excessive worry about having or developing a serious undiagnosed medical condition

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13
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Type I schizophrenia

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Positive symptoms
Delusions, hallucinations, disordered speech

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14
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Type II schizophrenia

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Negative symptoms
lack of emotion, expression

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15
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Social Causation Hypothesis

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Disorders (schizophrenia) are caused by higher levels of stress among low-income

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Social drift hypothesis

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As functioning deteriorates due to a disorder, people drift down the socio-economic ladder

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17
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Dissociative amnesia definition

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selective memory loss following trauma

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18
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Dissociative fatigue definition

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loss of all personal identity

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19
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Dissociative identity disorder (DID)

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2 or more separate personalities

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20
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Antisocial personality disorder traits (3)

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Lack of conscience
little anxiety or guilt
highly manipulative

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21
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insight definition

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a conscious awareness of underlying problems

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22
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Transference definition

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Client responds irrationally to therapist like they were important figure from their past

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23
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Goal of psychodynamic therapy

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obtaining insight

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24
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Role of cognitive therapy

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change irrational self-defeating patterns/beliefs

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25
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Rational Emotive Therapy stages (A -> B -> C -> D)

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Activating event
Belief system (beliefs activated by A)
consequences of B (emotional/behavioural)
Disputing maladaptive emotions/behaviours

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26
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Implosion definition
(in relation to classical conditioning treatments)

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Imagine scenes involving stimuli

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27
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Systematic desensitization

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Eliminate anxiety through COUNTERCONDITIONING
- relaxation

28
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In-Vivo desensitization

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Controlled exposure to “real-life” situations

29
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Counterconditioning

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conditioning to replace an undesirable response to a desirable one

30
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“Third-wave” Cognitive-behavioural therapies (CBT) practice _____ methods

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mindfulness
humanistic
eastern

31
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Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT)

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Focus on mindfulness as a vehicle of change

32
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Dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT)

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Borderline personality disorder
Elements from multiple therapies

33
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Genuineness definition (in relation to client-centered therapy)

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consistency in therapist’s feelings and behaviours

34
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Unconditional positive regard definition

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Accept clients without judgement

35
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Psychopharmacology definition

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Study of how drugs affect cognitions, emotions, and behaviour

36
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Psychotropics definition

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Drugs that affect mental processes

37
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Tricyclic drug purpose

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Increase activity of norepinephrine and serotonin

38
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Monoamine oxidase (MAO) inhibitors purpose

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Increase activity of norepinephrine and serotonin

39
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Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors purpose

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Block reuptake of serotonin
- milder side effects than other antidepressants

40
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Antipsychotic drugs purpose

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decrease action of dopamine

41
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Tardive Dyskinesia definition

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Severe movement disorder

42
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Cingulotomy definition

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Cut frontal lobes and limbic system

43
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Transitivity (related to balance theory) definition

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if a=b
and b=c,
a=c as well

membership to a group is based on this

44
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realistic conflict theory

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Competition for limited resources fosters prejudice

45
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Social identity theory

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Prejudice stems from a need to enhance self esteem

46
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Attribution definition

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judgments about causes of our or other’s behaviours and outcomes

47
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personal attribution definition

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behaviour is caused by characteristics

48
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Situational attribution definition

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situations cause behaviour

49
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Fundamental attribution error definition

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Underestimate situational factors
Overestimate personal factors

50
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4 psychological reasons for affiliation

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Obtain positive stimulation
Receive emotional support
Gain attention
Social comparison

51
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social loafing definition

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Failing to pull one’s weight in a group

52
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Group polarization definition

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“average” opinion of group becomes more extreme

53
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Groupthink definition

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A group ignores critical thinking when seeking an agreement

54
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What is the door-in-the-face compliance technique?

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Make a large request, then make a smaller request

55
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What is the foot-in-the-door compliance technique?

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obtain a small request, them later make a large request

56
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Cognitive dissonance theory

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Having 2 inconsistent cognitions

57
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Conscious definition

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Immediate awareness of current environment

58
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Preconscious definition

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Available to awareness with recall

59
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Unconscious definition

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Unavailable to awareness
“Id”

60
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regression definition

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defense mechanism
people return to an earlier stage (ie. crying)

61
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regression definition

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Redirecting negative emotions into positive impulses
(ex. having a bad day then going to the gym to box)

62
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Five factor model (OCEAN) –> list the factors

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Openness
Conscientiousness
Extraversion
Agreeableness
Neuroticism

63
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Define expectancy and reinforcement

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Expectancy: Likelihood of consequences given behaviour

Reinforcement: how much do we desire or dread the consequences?

64
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Self efficacy definition

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Person’s beliefs concerning ability to perform behaviours needed to achieve outcomes

65
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Thematic Apperception Test

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Given photos, asked to tell a story

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