PSYCH exam 4! Flashcards
promotes equality in human relationships, enabling us to act in our own best interests, to stand up for ourselves without undue anxiety, to express honest feelings comfortable, to exercise personal rights without denying the rights of others
assertive behavior
helps us feel good about ourselves and increase our self-esteem.
assertive behavior
seek to please others at the expense of denying their own basic human rights
nonassertive people
stand up for their own rights while protecting the rights of others
assertive behavior.
they communicate tactfully, using lots of “I” statements
assertive behavior
defend their own basic rights by violating the basic rights of others
aggressive
individuals defend their own rights by expressing resistance and general obstructiveness in response to the expectations of others
passive-aggressive
goal of non assertive
to please others; to be liked by others
feelings on non-assertive
anxious, hurt, disappointed with self, angry, resentful
goals of assertive
to communicate effectively; to be respected by others
feelings on assertive
confident, successful, proud, self-respecting
goals of aggressive
to dominate or humiliate others
feelings of aggressive
self-righteous, controlling, superior
goals of passive–aggressive
to dominate through retaliation
feelings of passive-aggressive
anger, resentment, manipulated, controlled
persistently repeating in a calm voice what is wanted.
“broken record”
assertively accepting negative aspects about oneself; admitting when an error has been made
agreeing assertively
seeking additional info about critical statements
inquiring assertively
changing the focus of the communication from discussing the topic at hand to analyzing what is actually going on in the interaction.
shifting from content to process.
concurring with the critic’s argument without becoming defensive and without agreeing to change.
clouding/fogging
putting off further discussion with an angry individual until he or she is calmer
defusing
putting off further discussion with another individual until one is calmer
delaying assertively
allow an individual to take ownership for his/her feelings rather than saying they are caused by another person
“I” statements
were developed by psychiatrist Joseph Wolpe and are intended to eliminate intrusive, unwanted thoughts
thought stopping
is the cognitive or thinking component of the self, and generally refers to the totality of a complex, organized, and dynamic system of learned beliefs, attitudes and opinions that each person holds to be true about his or her personal existence
self-concept
subjective perception of one’s physical appearance based on self-evaluation and on reactions and feedback from others
body image
an individual’s ___ ____ may not be necessarily coincide with his/her actual appearance
body image
a disturbance in one’s body image may occur with changes in ___ or ____.
structure of function
examples in bodily structure include:
amputations
mastectomy
facial disfigurements
is that aspect of the personal identity that evaluates who the individual says he or she is
moral-ethical self
is the component of the personal identity that strives to maintain a stable self-image.
self-consistency
relates to an individual’s perception of what he or she wants to be, to do, or to become.
self-ideal/self-expectancy
refers to the degree of regard or respect that individuals have for themselves and is a measure of worth that they place on their abilities and judgements
self-esteem
it is important for individuals to have a feeling of control over their own life situation and an ability to claim some measure of influence over the behaviors of others
power
self-esteem is enhanced when individuals feel loves, respected, and cared for by significant others
significance
individuals feel good about themselves when their actions reflect a set of personal, moral, and ethical values
virtue.
positive self-esteem develops out of one’s ability to perform successfully or achieve self-expectations and the expectations of others
competence
a structured lifestyle demonstrates acceptance and caring and provides a feeling of security
consistently set limits
identified conditions of positive self-esteem
coopersmith
emphasized by parents and others who work with children when encouraging the growth and development of positive self-esteem
warren
what did warren focus on:
a sense of competence unconditional love a sense of survival realistic goals a sense of responsibility reality orientation
other factors found to be influential in the development of self-esteem include the following:
the responses of others
hereditary factors
environmental conditions
birth to 18 months
trust versus mistrust
18 months to 3 years
autonomy versus shame and doubt
3-6 years
initiative versus guilt
6-12
industry versus inferiority
12-20
identity versus role confusion
20-30
intimacy versus isolation
30-65
generativity versus stagnation
65 years to death
ego integrity verus despair
physical and psychological space of others
boundaries
individuals who are aware of their boundaries have a healthy __-___ because they must know and accept their inner selves.
self-esteem
occur when 2 people’s boundaries are so blended together that neither can be sure where one stops and the other begins, or one individual’s boundaries may be blurred with another’s
enmeshed boundaries
when are boundaries established?
childhood
unhealthy boundaries are the products of ____, ____ or ______ families
unhealthy
troubled
dysfunctional
in addition to the lack of positive role models, unhealthy boundaries may also be the result of ?
abuse or neglect
diagnoses that relate to self esteem
chronic low self esteem
situational low self esteem
risk for chronic low self esteem
risk for situational low self esteem
longstanding negative self-evaluating/feelings about self or self-capabilities
chronic low self esteem
development of a negative perception of self-worth in response to a current situation
situational low self-esteem
at risk for long standing negative self evaluating/feelings about self or self capabilities
risk for chronic low self-esteem
at risk for developing negative perception of self-worth in response to a current situation.
risk for situational low self esteem
neurocognitive disorders=
dementia
is a mental state characterized by a disturbance of cognition, which is manifested by confusion, excitement, disorientation, and a clouding of consciousness.
delirium
what’s common in delirium
hallucinations and illusions
is characterized by a disturbance in attention and awareness and a change in condition that develop rapidly over a short period
delirium
sx of delirium
disorganized thinking rambling speech incoherent reasoning ability are impaired disorientation to time and place misperceptions of the environment disturbances in the sleep wake cycle
emotional instability may be manifested by ? in delirium
fear anxiety depression irritability anger euphoria apathy
autonomic manifestations are common in delirium such as?
tachycardia, sweating flushed face dilated pupils elevated blood pressure
what can cause delirium?
medication
a term that is used to describe cognitive functions closely linked to particular areas of the brain that have to do with thinking, reasoning, memory, learning, and speaking
neurocognitive
has been a mild decline in neurocognitive fxn
mild neurocognitive disorder
a significant decline in cognitive function
major neurocognitive disorder
the cognitive deficits do not interfere with capacity for independence in everyday activites
mild neurocognitive disorder
the cognitive deficits interfere with independence in everyday activites
major neurocognitive disorder
the reversibility of NCD is dependent on ?
basked etiology of the disorder
truly reversible NCD occurs in only a small percentage of cars and might be more appropriately termed ____.
temporary
reversible NCD can occur as a result of ?
cerebral lesions depression side effects of certain meds normal pressure hydrocephalus vitamin or nutritional deficiencies central nervous system infections metabolic disorders
stage 1 Alzheimers
no apparent symtoms
stage 2 Alzheimers
forgetfulness
losses in ? memory are common in forgetfulness stage
short term memory
stage 3 Alzheimers
mild cognitive decline
stage 4 alzheimers
mild to moderate cognitive decline
creating imaginary events to fill in memory gaps.
during stage 4
confabulation
stage 5 Alzheimers:
moderate cognitive decline
stage 6 Alzheimers:
moderate to severe cognitive decline
symptoms seem to worsen in the late afternoon and evening.
during stage 6
sundowning
stage 7 Alzheimers:
severe cognitive decline
bedfast and aphasic
problems of immobility, such as decubuti and contractors may occur
stage 7
enzyme required to produce _____ is dramatically reduced in alzheimer patients
acetylcholine
an overabundance of structures called ___ and ___ appear in the brains of individuals of AD
plaques and tangles
are made of a protein called amyloid beta
plaques
individuals who have a history of head trauma are at risk for ?
AD
some studies indicate that early-onset cases are more likely to be ____ than late-onset cases.
famalial