Unit 5 test Flashcards
Humanistic
Focuses on personal growth, self-actualization, and free will.
Cognitive
Studies how people think, perceive, and remember information.
Psychodynamic
Emphasizes unconscious drives and early childhood experiences
Socioculture
Looks at how society and culture influence behavior.
Evolutionary
Explores how behaviors evolved to help humans survive.
Behavioral
Focuses on observable behaviors and how they are learned.
Random Assignment
The process of randomly assigning participants to different groups to avoid bias.
Mean
The average of a set of numbers. (add up all the numbers, then divide by how many numbers there are)
Median
The middle number in a set of numbers. (order from lowest to highest. If the number of data points is odd, the median is the middle data point in the list. If the number of data points is even, the median is the average of the two middle data points in the list.)
Mode
The most frequent number in a set of numbers.
Range
The difference between the highest and lowest numbers in a set.
Double-Blind Study - What scenario would be best for me to use a double-blind study?
Both the participants and researchers do not know who is receiving the treatment or the placebo. It’s used when testing new treatments to reduce bias.
Case Study
An in-depth investigation of a single person or group.
Experiment
A controlled study to test a hypothesis.
Major Depressive Disorder
Persistent sadness and loss of interest in activities.
Bipolar Disorder
Extreme mood swings between mania and depression.
Agoraphobia
Fear of situations where escape might be difficult.
Generalized Anxiety Disorder
Excessive worry about everyday things.
Schizophrenia Disorder
A disorder marked by delusions, hallucinations, and disorganized thinking.
Dissociative Identity Disorder
Having two or more distinct personalities.
Antisocial Personality Disorder
Disregard for others’ rights, often involving deceit or criminal behavior.
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
(obsessive:)
(compulsive:)
Repetitive thoughts (obsessions) and actions (compulsions).
obsessions: Repeated, intrusive thoughts.
compulsive: Repetitive behaviors done to reduce anxiety caused by obsessions.
Borderline Personality Disorder
Intense emotions, fear of abandonment, and unstable relationships.
Narcissistic Personality Disorder
Excessive self-importance and need for admiration.
Autism Spectrum Disorder
A developmental disorder affecting communication and behavior.
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Anxiety and flashbacks after experiencing trauma.
Dependent Personality Disorder
Excessive need to be taken care of, leading to submissive behaviors.
Bulimia Nervosa
Binge eating followed by purging.
Anorexia Nervosa
Extreme restriction of food intake due to fear of gaining weight.
Pica Disorder
Eating non-food substances.
Body Dysmorphic Disorder
Preoccupation with perceived flaws in physical appearance.
Seasonal Affective Disorder
Depression that occurs during a specific season, usually winter.
Separation Anxiety Disorder
Excessive fear of being separated from loved ones.
Reactive Attachment Disorder
Difficulty forming healthy attachments due to early childhood neglect.
Dissociative Amnesia
Memory loss usually caused by trauma or stress.
Insomnia
Difficulty falling or staying asleep.
Punishment
A consequence used to reduce or eliminate a behavior
Token Economy
A system where individuals earn rewards for desired behaviors.
Systematic Desentization
Gradual exposure to a feared object or situation to reduce anxiety.
Flooding
Intense exposure to a feared situation to help someone face it.
Rational-Emotive Behavior Therapy
A therapy that focuses on changing irrational thoughts.
Person Centered Therapy
Therapy focused on the client’s own experience and self-healing.
Aversion Therapy
Pairing an unwanted behavior with an unpleasant stimulus to reduce it.
Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT)
A treatment involving electrical stimulation of the brain for severe depression.
Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
A type of therapy that helps change negative thought patterns and behaviors.
Exposure Therapy
Gradual exposure to a feared object or situation to reduce fear.
Group Therapy
Therapy with multiple participants to discuss shared issues.
Serotonin reuptake inhibitors
Medications that increase serotonin levels in the brain.
Placebo Effect
Improvement in symptoms due to believing one is receiving treatment, even if it’s inactive.
Symptom: Mania
Disorder it goes with:
Elevated mood, excessive energy, and impulsive behavior (Bipolar Disorder).
Symptom: Dementia
Disorder it goes with:
Memory loss and cognitive decline.
Symptom: Paranoia
Disorder it goes with:
Unwarranted mistrust or suspicion of others (Schizophrenia).
Symptom: Panic Attacks
Disorder it goes with:
Sudden intense fear or discomfort (Panic Disorder).
Symptom: Hallucinations
Disorder it goes with:
Sensing things that aren’t there (Schizophrenia).
Symptom: Delusions
Disorder it goes with:
False beliefs that aren’t based in reality (Schizophrenia).
Symptom: Intense Sadness
Disorder it goes with:
Symptoms of Major Depressive Disorder.
Symptom: Rapid Speech
Disorder it goes with:
Talking very quickly, often seen in Mania (Bipolar Disorder).
Symptom: Two distinct personalities
Disorder it goes with:
Dissociative Identity Disorder.
Operant Conditioning
Learning through consequences (reinforcement or punishment).
Classical Conditioning
Learning through association between two stimuli (e.g., Pavlov’s dogs).
Negative Correlation
As one variable increases, the other decreases.
Positive Correlation
As one variable increases, the other also increases.
No Correlation
No relationship between the two variables.
What numbers indicate a strong correlation?
Values close to +1 or -1 (e.g., 0.8 or -0.8).
What numbers indicate a weak correlation?
Values closer to 0 (e.g., 0.1 or -0.1).
Abnormal
Behavior that deviates from what is typical or socially acceptable.
Fight-Flight-Freeze Response
The body’s automatic response to stress or danger, preparing to either fight, flee, or freeze.
