psychological problems

Question 1

uni-polar depression

Answer 1

a mood disorder causing periods of feeling sad and lacking motivation to do everyday activities

Question 2

main symptoms of unipolar depression

Answer 2

• lowering mood
• lack of energy
• lack of motivation

Question 3

Mono-zygotic twins

Answer 3

twins that developed from one fertilized egg that split into two, they are genetically identical

Question 4

Di-zygotic twins

Answer 4

twins that developed from two different eggs that were fertilized during the same pregnancy, they are not genetically identical

Question 5

Genetic predisposition

Answer 5

a biological tendency to develop a particular behavior as a result of the gene someone has

Question 6

Diathesis - stress model

Answer 6

an explanation for depression that claims people can have a gene that makes them more likely to develop depression,but only if they face a stressful situation that triggers depressive thoughts

Question 7

seratonin

Answer 7

a neurotransmitter associated with controlling mood

Question 8

Deterministic

Answer 8

our actions come from what we are born with and what we experience

Question 9

Free will

Answer 9

ability to chose what type of behavior we want to show

Question 10

cognitive theory

Answer 10

an explanation that focuses on how thought process influence behavior

Question 11

Negative triad

Answer 11

a set of three though patterns where people feel bad about themselves, the future and the world in general

Question 12

Magnification

Answer 12

a form of cognitive bias that makes people see their problems as far bigger than what they actually are

Question 13

CBT

Answer 13

cognitive behavioral therapy

Question 14

selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitors (SSRI)

Answer 14

blocks the re uptake of serotonin which results in an improved mood

Question 15

serotonin and nor adrenaline re-uptake inhibitors (SNRI)

Answer 15

blocks the re uptake of serotonin and nor-adrenaline + lasts long and results in a n improved mood

Question 16

monamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOI)

Answer 16

prevents the monamine enzymes from doing its job in order to increase the number of neurotransmitters

Question 17

Trycrilics (TCA)

Answer 17

boosts serotonin and nor-adrenaline by preventing reabsorbstion = enhanced mood

Question 18

Addiction

Answer 18

a psychological problem where people feel like they “need” a particular substance or activity

Question 19

classification if addiction

Answer 19

according to the international classification of diseases version 10 (ICD-10) addiction is classified as a dependence disorder

Question 20

withdrawal

Answer 20

a set of unpleasant physical or psychological symptoms someone gets when they are trying to quit or cannot satisfy their addiction

Question 21

the DDR2 A1 gene

Answer 21

this gene effects the tolerance of the brain (addictions have been linked to it)

Question 22

classical conditioning

Answer 22

learning by association

Question 23

operant conditioning

Answer 23

learning from consequences

Question 24

social learning theory

Answer 24

people are more inclined to try when exposed to the behavior

Question 25

detoxification

Answer 25

when an addict tries to stop taking the substance they are addicted to

Question 26

nature

Answer 26

biological factors that influence a persons behavior (inherited)

Question 27

nurture

Answer 27

environmental factors that influence a persons behavior