Test Chapter #1-3 Study Guide Flashcards
the junction between one neuron and another through which nerve impulses pass
synapse
a model that that posits that abnormal behavior problems involve the interaction of (1) a vulnerability or predisposition and (2) stressful life events or experiences
diathesis-stress model
a harsh, historic practice of cutting a hole in a person’s skull, possibly in an attempt to release demons
trephining
the division of the peripheral nervous system that relays information from the sense organs to the brain and transmits messages from the brain to the skeletal muscles
somatic nervous system
a psychological test that presents ambiguous stimuli onto which the examinee is thought to project his or her personality and unconscious motives
projective tests
memory test
cognition test
verbal communication test
motor test
neuropsychological tests
measurement of behavior or performance that may be indicative of underlying brain damage or defects
neuropsychological assessment
who is known as the father of American psychiatry?
Dr. Benjamin Rush
the policy of shifting care for patients with severe or chronic mental health problems from inpatient facilities to community-based facilities
deinstitutionalization
a psychological approach that studies the psychological forces that influence human behavior, emotions, and feelings
psychodynamic theory
a form of learning in which behavior is acquired and strengthened when it is reinforced
operant conditioning
chemical substances that transmit messages from one neuron to another
neurotransmitters
a learning-based theory that emphasizes observational learning and incorporates roles for cognitive variables in determining behavior
social-cognitive theory
