Test 1 Vocab

Question 1

Expressions of unconscious emotional conflicts or feelings in actions rather than words. It may be harmful or, in controlled situations, therapeutic

Answer 1

Acting out

Question 2

Dependence on a substance to the extent that a physiological and/or psychological need is established.

Answer 2

Addiction

Question 3

A disorder in which mood change or disturbance is the primary manifestation

Answer 3

Affective disorder

Question 4

Excessive motor activity, usually nonpurposeful and associated with internal tension.

Answer 4

Agitation

Question 5

The coexistence of contradictory emotions, attitudes, ideas, or desires with respect to a particular person, object, or situation

Answer 5

Ambivalence

Question 6

Pathological loss of memory; a phenomenon in which an area of experience becomes inaccessible to conscious recall.

Answer 6

Amnesia

Question 7

Apprehension, tension, or uneasiness from anticipation of danger, the source of which is largely unknown or unrecognized

Answer 7

Anxiety

Question 8

Lack of feeling, emotion, interest, or concern

Answer 8

Apathy

Question 9

A premonitory, subjective brief sensation that warns of an impending headache or convulsion.

Answer 9

Aura

Question 10

A pervasive developmental disorder consisting of gross and sustained impairment in social interaction and communication; restricted and stereotyped patterns of behavior, interest, and activities; and abnormal development prior to age 3 years manifested by delays or abnormal functioning in social development, language communication, or play.

Answer 10

Autistic disorder

Question 11

A technique used in behavior therapy that focuses on negative habits or behaviors and aims to reduce or eliminate them by the use of reinforcement.

Answer 11

behavior modification