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Unit 6 Memory, Dissociative, Somatic And Psychotic Disorders Flashcards

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What three terms are used to describe the mental processes which collectively allow you to have a memory

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Encoding, storage, retrieval

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Memories of facts and knowledge you gain from classes goes under which type of memory?

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Semantic memory

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According to the distribution of studying impact what method of studying will help students retain the most information, not only for an exam but long-term?

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Studying nearly everyday for weeks leading up to an exam

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Tam smelled cranberries and suddenly remembered things that happened at past thanksgiving dinners. The smell served as a ______?

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Retrieval cue

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If students are showed a picture of Morgan Freeman with a quote and asked to read it to themselves, some students will read the quote in Morgan Freeman voice (in their mind). Which type of memory tag is this an example of?

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Auditory tag

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Which brain structure helps you form new short-term memories of all types?

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Hippocampus

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Jans teacher asked her to say the months of the year in alphabetical order within 60 seconds. Jan couldn’t do it, she can recall the months but not in alphabetical order. Why did she fail?

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She didn’t encode the months in alphabetical order

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Which model relates memory to making a scrap book… Your brain collects pieces of information (memory tags) as well as schemas to recreate your memories, which explains how and why memories can distort over time?

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Memory reconstruction model

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Which memory-forming strategy involves repeatedly studying information with an effort to understand how it can be useful or how to apply the information?

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Elaborative rehearsal

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If you forget where you put your keys, the best way to remember is to retrace your steps do to the _____?

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Context effect

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Elizabeth Loftus gave research subjects who had recently been to Disneyland a survey to complete to asses their memory. However she put a picture of bugs bunny on the survey to see if she could trick their memories, which it did! Many people said they saw bugs bunny on their trip. This is due to _____?

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The misinformation effect

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Some researchers believe that many of us may not actually lose our memories but simply can’t recall them. This is called the ______?

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Inhibited retrieval theory of memory loss

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Who created the famous “forgetting curve” which showed that humans experience rapid memory loss shortly after encoding but also that forgetting stabilized over time?

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Herman Ebbinghaus

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Robert remembers what an umbrella is but doesn’t remember when he formed that memory due to?

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Source confusion/missattribution

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Your perspective of things going on around you is subjective. Therefore, what you are encoding may be different than someone sitting next to you experiencing the same event. True or false?

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True

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Monroe had an accident and suffered damage to his hippocampus… He is at risk of developing______?

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Anterograde amnesia

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What is a common form of memory loss?

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Childhood amnesia

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What is the cause of dissociative amnesia?

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Traumatic event or psychological distress

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Which strategies would help enhance your memories (make them last longer)?

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-Distributed and repetitive reviewing
-Making a conscious decision that you want to remember it
-Choosing a healthy lifestyle such as getting proper rest on a regular basis

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Which vitamin is essential for memory function?

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B-12

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Many people experience dissociation occasionally. True or false?

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True

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Which of the following is NOT usually associated with depersonalization disorder?
-Feeling detached from your body
-Intense fear response/panic
-Memory loss
-Concern that you are crazy or delusional

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Memory loss not usually associated

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If someone is having a dissociative fugue episode, what behavior are they displaying?

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Bewildered wandering

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Who first explained what a somatic reaction is and helped create the category of Somatic Disorders?

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Sigmund Freud

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What is the main feature of Conversion Disorder?

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Loss of mobility

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Describe Psuedocyesis?

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Having symptoms of pregnancy even though you are not pregnant?

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Which types of psychotherapy are recommended for Somatic Disorders?

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Cognitive Therapy
Cognitive-behavioral therapy
Dialectical behavioral therapy

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Define memory and list the 3 mental processes that allow memory functions

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Memory is the ability to
Encode, Store, and Retrieve information

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Define encoding

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Any learning strategy that allows you to form a memory

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Define storage

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Keeping the memory for some amount of time

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Define retrieval

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Recalling the memory when you need it

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Give an example of encoding nuerodiversity

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Some students need to repeatedly study the same thing over and over whereas other students only need to go over the material once

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List 1 thing that can enhance your encoding abilities

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Use the personal relevance strategy and relate information to your life/life experiences

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List 8 active encoding strategies for students

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1) sitting in front row helps stay focused
2) turning off phones prevents distraction
3) writing notes on paper more effective for most
4) formatting notes to isolate key terms
5) staying engaged with class discussion
6) asking questions to clarify
7) sharing notes or study groups
8) making flashcards
9) deciding information is important useful and want to remember

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What is the Von Restorff effect?

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When you make something stand out in your notes such as highlighting or circling it

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Explain the distributed approach to encoding

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Managing your time and studying the material repeatedly over many days (avoid cramming)

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What is maintenance rehearsal?

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Rote repetition without truly valuing the information (like children memorizing the pledge of allegiance without understanding the words)

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What is elaborative rehearsal?

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Repetition of material but deciding information is very valuable and useful to you, this focus helps you truly understand and learn in less time

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Define encoding capacity

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The amount of information you can actively encode before you start forgetting (before writing down to study later)

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What was the encoding capacity of humans in the 1950s

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7 +/- 2

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Who did 1950s research on encoding capacity of humans?

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George Miller

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What was the encoding capacity of humans in more recent years according to multiple researchers?

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4 +/- 1

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What does research indicate is the cause of humans having less encoding capacity now than in the 1950s

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Reliance on technology rather than their own brains

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What happens to your brain if you rely on electronics devices rather than your brain?

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Your brain becomes less able to encode, store and retrieve information (your memory gets worse)

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Define storage capacity

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The amount of information you can store in your brain (the brain is built to grow and expand; plasticity)

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True or false. Humans have an unlimited storage capacity for memories?

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True

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Define storage duration

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The length of time you can hold information in your brain (with maintenance the brain can store for unlimited time)

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What usually prevents humans from keeping all of the memories they have stored?

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We don’t make time to occasionally review the information

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What is required to keep memories we have stored?

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Maintenance, you must occasionally use/review/think about them or you will lose them

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What is a retrieval cue?

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Anything that triggers a memory to pop up into your consciousness

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List 6 things that can help you retrieve stored memories

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1) a question
2) a smell
3) a location
4) a color
5) time of year/holiday
6) a person

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What are memory tags?

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Aspects/features that you are unconsciously attaching to a memory when you encode it

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Why is it better to have more memory tags?

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The more memory tags you form along with the main memory, the easier it is to retrieve that memory. (Memory tags turn into retrieval cues and help recall your memory)

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Give an example of an auditory tag

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Reading questions in your professors voice during an exam or when you think of someone talking you hear their voice

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Define or give an example of the encoding/retrieval specificity principle

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The way you encode impacts the way you retrieve. If you only encode in one specific way that may be the only way you can retrieve that information
Ex: listing months of the year alphabetically

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Define or give an example of the context effect

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We often form a memory tag related to our surrounding when we form a memory so it’s easier to recall information when we return to that location/context/setting.
Ex: if you lose your keys retrace your steps and when you back into the right room you’ll remember where you put them

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Define or give an example of the mood congruence effect

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We often form a memory tag related to our mood when we form a memory so it’s easier to recall information when we get in the same mood.
Ex: when you are sad you tend to think of negative things and find it hard to think of positive things

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Define or explain the Serial Position effect

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We tend to remember the beginning and end of things; if we remember the beginning only that’s the primacy effect whereas the end only is the recency effect
Ex: remembering the begining/ending of a movie but not all the character development in the middle

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Define or give an example of the state-dependant effect

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We tend to encode our physical state along with the information so it’s easier to recall that information when we return to the same physical state.
Ex: if you are always hungry when you study you should take a test when you are hungry

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What are explicit memories?

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Conscious memories that are easy to talk about/explain/declare verbally

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What is an episodic explicit memory?

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Memories of our personal life events (often linked with some emotional content)

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What an Autobiographical explicit memory?

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Episodic memories with a running time-line of non-emotional elements (the year, location, weather etc)

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What is a semantic explicit memory?

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Factual or knowledge-based information (non-emotional content) stuff you learn in classes

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What is a flashbulb explicit memory?

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Memories with intense emotions (often trauma-induced) you can feel like you’re reliving the moment when you have the memory

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What are implicit memories?

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Unconscious memories (you’re not aware of and therefore can’t explain them easily)

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What is a procedural implicit memory?

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Muscle memories, your body’s muscles learn how to do things so that you don’t have to consciously think about walking, writing etc (anything you can do without conscious thought)

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What is an echoic implicit memory?

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Auditory memories; you’re unconsciously storing overlapping sounds… These usually become memory tags but they’re also available in case you need to retroactively recall a recent sound

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What is an iconic implicit memory?

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Visual memories you’re unconsciously storing overlapping images… These usually become memory tags but they are also available if you need to retroactively recall a recent visual

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What is a sensory implicit memory?

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All your senses can become memories and memory tags; you’re unconsciously storing smells, touch/sensations, tastes etc. (echoic and iconic are also examples of sensory memories)

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True or false. Memories are distributed throughout the entire brain?

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True

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What is the relationship of the frontal lobe to memory?

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Sequence of events for autobiographical memories

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What is the relationship of the Parietal Lobe to memories?

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Physical sensations of sensory memories

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What is the relationship of the Occipital lobe to memory?

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Visual-spatial aspects of memories

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What is the relationship of the Temporal lobe to memory?

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Auditory features of memories

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What is the relationship of the Hippocampus to memory?

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New short-term memories of all types

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What is the relationship of the Amygdala to memory?

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Emotional components of memories (flashbulb)

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What is the relationship of the Olfactory bulb to memory?

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Smell-related aspects of memories

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What part of the brain is most used for memory?

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Hippocampus

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Explain memory according to the Semantic Network Model

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This model says memory is like a complex network of association based on the idea that memory builds upon itself (using scaffolding techniques)

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Give an example of scaffolding in relationship to memory

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A teacher explains a concept (e.g. adding) then demonstrates how to use that information and challenges students with a task using that knowledge (e.g. homework or a test). Once a student has displayed solid understanding, the teacher can build on that foundational knowledge to explain higher level knowledge (e.g. multiplication)

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True or false. Memories distort over time?

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True

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What is a schema?

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Performed ideas based on past experiences that allow you to fill in gaps of your memory when you reconstruct a memory

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Give an example of a schema in relation to memory

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You can roughly tell me what you “remember” about the Halloween seven years ago (not be sure you remember that specific Halloween but because You’ve had so many of them you know what usually happens)

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Explain the Memory Consolidation Model

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This model says memory is like making jello… A process that starts when you encode (mix ingredients together), store (refrigerate until mix is solid) and finally retrieve (use/eat after consolidated) if something interferes with the process, you don’t form a memory or lose it (like if you take jello out of the refrigerator too soon)

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List 2 things your brain needs to consolidate memories

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Sleep and repeatedly reviewing memories. The consolidation process for human memory occurs when you sleep and repeatedly review memories

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What happens if you don’t do the 2 things your brain needs to consolidate your memories?

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If don’t get proper rest after forming a memory or don’t occasionally review your memories you lose them

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What 2 things interfere with your consolidation process?

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Not getting enough sleep
Not occasionally reviewing your memories

88
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List the 3 stages in the Stage Model of Memory

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Sensory memory
Short term memory
Long term memory

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Describe sensory memory and it’s capacity and duration in the stage model of memory

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Large capacity but small duration (you must be paying attention to something in order for it to move into the next stage)

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Describe short term memory and it’s capacity and duration in the stage model of memory

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4-7 item capacity and ~20 second duration (active encoding strategies help)

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Describe long term memory and it’s capacity and duration in the stage model of memory

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Unlimited capacity and unlimited duration… You can keep adding new memories (they do not replace old ones) as long as you occasionally review them, you won’t lose them

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What is highly superior autobiographical memory?

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A rare type of memory where the person has extremely accurate autobiographical memories… If you ask about a random day 20yrs ago they can recall almost every detail

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List 4 things all memory models agree on

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1) much of what we experience isn’t encoded
2) we neglect to maintain our stored memories and lose them
3) we often can’t retrieve what is stored
4) memories are distorted versions of our reality (untrustworthy even if you have a good memory)

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What is the tip-of-the-tongue phenomenon?

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The inability to recall a memory that you know is stored in your mind

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True or false. Your perceptions of what’s going on around you is subjective?

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True

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True or false. Your encoding of events and information is different than someone next to you having the same experience

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True

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Who is one of the top memory research psychologists regarding memory distortion?

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Elizabeth Loftus

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Explain the memory distortion concept, the misinformation effect

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If when you are recalling a memory, you get some false or misleading information, it will distort the recollection/reconstruction of that memory
Ex: remembering bug bunny at Disney land

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Explain the memory distortion concept of imagination inflation

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If you imagine something is true you can form and entire false memory of it; unlike the misinformation effect which distorts an existing memory, this feature of memory allows you to create a memory of something that never happened without your conscious awareness.
Ex: remembering a terrifying experience of being lost in a mall that never actually happened

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Explain the memory distortion concept of change blindness

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Humans don’t pay attention to things changing directly in front of them and therefore don’t notice those changes
Ex: changes in a set between scene in a movie

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Explain the memory distortion concept of color & sound interpretation/perception

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Human brains process sensory information uniquely depending on a wide variety of factors which is why two people looking at the same thing or listening to the same thing will report seeing/hearing different things
Ex: blue/black or white/gold dress

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True or false. Most eye witness testimonies are extremely accurate?

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False

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List 5 steps to avoid distorting the memory of an eye witness

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1) do not offer multiple choice
2) have eyewitness go through photos one at a time
3) inform the. Your database is limited and might not have the person they saw
4) time them to ensure true recognition occurs which happens <20secs
5) if they select someone do not say anything
6) use an impartial person to ask open ended questions

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Explain the Decay Theory of Memory loss

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As you age your mind naturally starts to lose a variety of cognitive functioning including memory, so we should expect memories will decay over time/your lifespan

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Explain the Inhibited Retrieval Theory of Memory loss

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Memory loss isn’t necessarily a natural part of aging. Many people report that they suddenly remember something that they haven’t thought about for 30yrs. This indicates memories may still exist even if we can’t retrieve them… Memory loss may just be about retrieval que problems

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Who did research resulting in the “forgetting curve”?

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Hermann Ebbinghaus

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What are 2 findings in the forgetting curve?

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1) Humans experience rapid forgetting shortly after a learning opportunity (due to ineffective encoding)
2) humans experience a stability of memories as time passes (specifically you will forget about 80% of what you learn in a course but the 20% you remember may stay with you a long time)

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List 6 reasons for memory loss

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1) Encoding failure
2) storage failure
3) retrieval failure
4) sleep deprivation
5) brain damage
6) certain diseases
7) psychological distress
8) vitamin deficiency (B-12)

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What is the term for a very common experience of memory loss?

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Forgetting/forgetfulness

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List 4 types of forgetfulness
(common memory loss)

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1) Absent mindedness
2) Tip-of-the-tongue phenomenon
3) Source confusion/missattribution
4) Childhood Amnesia

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Define absent mindedness

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Being overly distracted by too many things to focus/remember

112
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Define Tip-of-the-tongue phenomenon

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Being unable to remember something you know often due to anxiety

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Define Source confusion/misattribution

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Forgetting the autobiographical content of memories (source info) and just remembering the main attribute

114
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Define childhood amnesia

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Forgetting early childhood memories

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Why is childhood amnesia a common type of memory loss?

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Due to the brain being under developed, almost everyone experiences this type of memory loss, therefore it is normal/expected/common

116
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Who first documented memory loss due to a psychological reaction or defense mechanism?

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Sigmund Freud

117
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Which category of memory loss is uncommon?

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Amnesia
(other than childhood amnesia)

118
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What is retrograde amnesia?

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Memory loss of your past usually due to brain damage (head trauma or disease)

119
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What is anterograde amnesia?

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The inability to form new memories due to brain damage
(Hippocampus specifically)

120
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What is dissociative amnesia?

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Memory loss due to psychological distress/trauma
(an ego defense mechanism)

121
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What are the 2 neurological abnormalities seen in Alzheimer’s brains?

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Plaques (beta-amyloid plaques)
Tangles (neurofibrillary tangles)

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How do Plaques impair neuronal functioning in Alzheimer’s brains?

A

A protein builds up on the OUTSIDE of the neuron that prevents the neuron from RECEIVING neurotransmitters

123
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How do tangles impair the neuronal functioning in Alzheimer’s brains?

A

A protein build-up INSIDE the neuron that prevent the neuron from SENDING neurtransmitters

124
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What happens to a neuron if its communication of neurotransmitters is impaired?

A

They die along with the synapse holding information/memories

125
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True or false. Alzheimer’s is a fatal disease?

A

True

126
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What disease is Korsakoff’s Syndrome associated with?

A

Alcoholism

127
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What is the process called after someone consumes a drug and dopamine receptor sites start to shut down?

A

Down regulation

128
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Define Deja vu?

A

Already seen; a feeling that you have already experienced something that you are supposedly only seeing for the first time

129
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What is the memory based explanation for for Deja Vu?

A

You have likely experienced something so similar that your brain is forming the same memory tags as the new memory

130
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List 3 things you can do to enhance your memory?

A

1) distribute your studying sessions so you can repeatedly review material over several days or weeks
2) tell yourself that information is important and that you can’t look it up, you need to remember it
3) get proper rest, exercise, manage stress levels and eat healthy B-12 rich diet
4) play musical instrument of regular basis

131
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List 3 things you can do to prevent memory loss

A

1) continue reviewing information if you want to keep it
2) when learning new things, intentionally connect them with existing memories
3) avoid dangerous activities that might damage your brain
4) get proper rest, exercise, manage stress levels and eat healthy B-12 rich diet

132
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List 3 foods for getting B-12

A

1) Seafood- salmon, tuna, crab, clams
2) Fortified foods - Greek yogurt, tofu, cereal
3) protein rich foods- eggs, beef, chicken

133
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Define the dissociation phenomenon

A

Activity without awareness or detached sensation if conscious of actions, a shift into unconscious functioning while awake

134
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List symptoms of Depersonalization disorder

A

-persistent and reoccurring feeling that you’re not in your own body
- intense fear that one is losing sanity
- usually no loss of memory

135
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List the symptoms of dissociative amnesia

A

-losing the ability to remember who you are (and others or where they are)
-significant distress and impairment if functioning (don’t know what they are supposed to be doing)
-no medical/physical cause for the amnesia (due to psychological trauma)

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What is Dissociative Fugue and it’s symptoms

A

A person with dissociative amnesia also with fugue
-urge to travel state of bewildered wandering

137
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What was Freud term for memory loss due to psychological distress or trauma

A

Repression

138
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List symptoms of dissociative identity disorder (DID)

A

-dissociative episodes featuring a shift into altered personality
-often comes with amnesia between shifts/personalities, but sometimes one or more personalities will be aware of others
-impairment of functioning due to shifting personalities

139
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What was Dissociative Identity Disorder firmly called?

A

Multiple personality disorder

140
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Somatic Disorders feature what Freud termed a “somatic reaction”, what does that term mean?

A

Having symptoms of illness due to psychological distress

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What is an example of a somatic reaction?

A

Vomiting before performing on stage due to nerves

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Does someone who is having a somatic reaction know they’re causing it?

A

Not usually, many think they are truly sick

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Are somatic reactions measurable?

A

Yes, you can see real symptoms (vomit, increased heart rate, etc)

144
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Are somatic reactions usually life threatening?

A

No, once they calm down, all symptoms go away

145
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What was the older term for illness anxiety disorder?

A

Hypochondriasis

146
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List the symptoms of Conversion Disorder

A

-Losing motor functions and sometimes other sensory processing
-symptoms not due to a medical condition but there is often extreme distress and impairment of functioning

147
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What was Freud’s term for Conversion Disorder?

A

Histeria

148
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What is Factitious Disorder?

A

Faking your symptoms of illness for attention

149
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What is Factitious Disorder by Proxy

A

Faking (or causing) symptoms of illness in someone you’re caring for

150
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Explain Pseudocyesis

A

A woman having symptoms of pregnancy when not pregnant

151
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Explain Couvade Syndrome

A

A man having sympathetic pregnancy or labor symptoms

152
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What is the first step of treatment of Somatic Disorders?

A

A medical evaluation to rule out any possible medical condition

153
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Which types of psychotherapy are recommended for Somatic Disorders?

A

Cognitive and Cognitive-Behavioral Therepy

154
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Which type of medication is often given (in conjunction with Therapy) for Dissociative Disorders?

A

Anti-anxiety meds

155
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Which psychotherapy approaches are recommended for Dissociative Disorders?

A

Cognitive-Behavioral and sometimes Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing
(EMDR)

156
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Is retrieval of repressed memories always part of the treatment of Dissociative patients with memory loss?

A

No, because the person may not have the coping skills to handle the repressed trauma

157
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Define Psychosis

A

Severe and chronic loss with reality

158
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What does the term “positive symptoms” mean?

A

Additional sensory experiences (Neurotypical brains don’t have these)

159
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Define delusions

A

Beliefs not supported by reality

160
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Define a paranoid delusion

A

A belief that others are trying to harm or kill you

161
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Define grandiose delusions

A

A belief that you have extraordinary powers

162
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Define referential delusions

A

A belief that you can interpret others thoughts/intentions based on their body language

163
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Define Nihilistic delusions

A

A belief that you have Devine knowledge of upcoming disasters

164
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Define hallucinations

A

Abnormal sensory experiences

165
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Define auditory hallucinations

A

Hearing things that aren’t there

166
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Define visual hallucinations

A

Seeing things that aren’t there

167
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What does the term “negative symptoms” mean?

A

Lacking mental processes or behaviors that Neurotypical brains have

168
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Define Avolition

A

Lack of adaptive functioning and self-care tasks

169
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Define apathy/anhedonia

A

Lack of interest or pleasure in activities

170
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Define Asociality

A

Lack of social skills or social appropriateness

171
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Define Flat Affect

A

Lack of emotional expression or inappropriate affect

172
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Define Alogia

A

Lack of organized and logical speech progressions (disconnected thoughts)

173
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Define Catatonia

A

Lack of responsiveness

174
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What is the minimum number of positive and/or negative traits required for a diagnosis of Schizophrenia?

A

2

175
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List 4 common symptoms of Schizophrenia

A

1) delusions
2) hallucinations
3) odd behavior
4) disorganized speech

176
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What is the usual age of onset of schizophrenia?

A

Early adulthood

177
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In the video example of Schizophrenia, why does Gerald think he has been brought into the residential treatment facility?

A

To be electrocuted or punished for his sins

178
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In the video example of Schizophrenia, what are Heralds symptoms?

A

Delusions
Hallucinations
Odd behavior
Disorganized speech

179
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In the video example of Schizophrenia, what does Gerald want to get accomplished with treatment?

A

He wants to stop smoking so he can get a job with a bakery and go to medical school

180
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In the video example of Schizophrenia, list one of the examples the “voices” tell Gerald

A

They tell him he has already raped a woman he just saw for the first time

181
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What is the prevalence rate for Schizophrenia?

A

~1% of the population (it’s rare)

182
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If you have psychotic symptoms but they last for less than 6 months, what would the diagnosis be?

A

Schizophreniform

183
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Which other psychological disorder is comorbid with Schizoaffective Disorder?

A

Major Depressive Disorder

184
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If someone has a “psychotic break” or a very brief episode of psychosis (which is sometimes seen in Bipolar I cases) which Psychotic Disorder diagnosis is often given?

A

Brief Psychotic Disorder or Psychotic Break

185
Q

In the video example of someone with Delusional Disorder, what was his delusion?

A

He thought he was dead and reality was the afterlife

186
Q

Explain or give an example of Shared Psychosis

A

A cult leader convincing others to give him money or live the way he thinks they should live

187
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What is the typical age of onset for Paraphrenia?

A

Late adulthood

188
Q

List the two types of “induced” psychotic disorders listed in this lecture

A

-Substance induced
-Injury induced

189
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List the 4 abnormalities in the brains of Psychotic patients

A

1) less grey matter
2) enlarged ventricles
3) high levels of dopamine
4) smaller limbic system structures

190
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True or false. The genetic risk of a Psychotic Disorder is high

A

True

191
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What percentage of people with a Psychotic Disorder are unable to be fully autonomous?

A

~90%

STLCC Psychology 100 Anis McLin-Morris (7 decks)

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