Week 1: Psychology of Grief Flashcards
The study of human behavior
Psychology
A complex science of understanding how and why individuals react to certain conditions or stimuli
Psychology
Who was the founder of Structuralism?
Wilhelm Wundt
A theory of psychology concerned with analyzing sensations and personal experience into basic elements
Structuralism
A careful set of observations made under controlled conditions by trained observers using a stringently defined descriptive vocabulary
Introspection
Experience should be evaluated as fact, as it exists, without analyzing the significance or value of that experience. Does this work for grief?
No
Wilhelm Wundt is the founder of which theory of psychology
Structuralism
Which theory asks questions like: What does grief look like, sound like, or feel like? What does grief enhance or inhibit?
Structuralism
Which theory does not take into consideration the griever’s circumstances, aka mediators or mourning or observer’s biases (i.e. gender, culture, religion, race or personal experience)
Structuralism
Who was the founder of Functionalism?
William James
Functionalism is also known as ______.
Functional Psychology
Functionalism is a countermovement of _________.
Structuralism
Which theory was influenced by Charles Darwin and natural selection?
Functionalism
Which theory is concerned with how behavior and mental abilities help people adapt to their environments?
Functionalism
Which theory is applicable in the study of coping and ego-defense mechanisms used in the mourning process?
Functionalism
________ is limited in the fact that these traits do not always continue between cultures and individuals.
Functionalism
William James was the founder of ________.
Functionalism
Who was the founder of Behaviorism?
John Watson
Behaviorism is also known as ____________.
Behavioral Psychology
Which theory emphasizes the study of overt, observable behavior?
Behaviorism
Classical theories of psychology; each has been influential, but most people have eclectic view points. These are called ________ __ ______.
Schools of Thought
Theory related to:
* Introspection
* Experience should be evaluated as fact, as it exists, without analyzing the significance or value of that experience.
Structuralism
Which theory rejects structuralism because “introspection” is unscientific?
Behaviorism
Which theory rejects functionalism because there is no true scientific way to study the mind or conscious experience?
Behaviorism
Which theory focuses on observable behavior that can be studied in a systematic and observable manner regardless of internal mental state?
Behaviorism
John Watson was the found of __________.
Behaviorism
Who was the founder of Cognitive Psychology?
Ulrich Gustav Neisser
Which theory is the scientific study of the mind as an information processor?
Cognitive Psychology
Which theory is the study of mental processes, such as attention, language use, memory, perception, problem solving, creativity, and thinking.
Cognitive Psychology
The core focus of ____________ is how people acquire, process, and store information.
Cognitive Psychology
Which theory states that many grief responses are learned behaviors, as people tend to act in ways their culture, religion, or gender expect them to behave?
Cognitive Psychology
Which theory states that grief affects the mind AND body, the emotional AND spiritual aspects of a person?
Cognitive Psychology
Which school of thought (theory) is useful, but can’t provide the entire picture of the mourning process?
Cognitive Psychology
Ulrich Gustav Neisser was the founder of which theory?
Cognitive Psychology
Psychoanalytic Psychology was founded by _______.
Sigmund Freud
___________ is the theory of personality organization and the dynamics of personality development that guides psychoanalysis
Psychoanalytic Psychology
Which theory investigates the interaction of conscious and subconscious elements in the patient’s mind, bringing repressed fears and conflicts into the conscious mind?
Psychoanalytic Psychology
Which theory states that the unconscious exposes the true feelings, emotions, and thoughts of an individual?
Psychoanalytic Psychology
Sigmund Freud is the founder of which theory?
Psychoanalytic Psychology
Humanistic Psychology was founded by ____________ and ______________.
Carl Rogers and Abraham Maslow
Which theory is interested in the subjective human experience?
Humanistic Psychology
The theory that:
* studies the whole person, and uniqueness of each individual
* focuses on problems, potential and ideas
* redirects psychology inward towards the self
Humanistic Psychology
Which theory is interested in the psychological needs for love, self-esteem, belonging, self-expression, creativity, and spirituality?
Humanistic Psychology
Carl Rogers and Abraham Maslow were the founders of __________.
Humanistic Psychology
Which theory seeks to explain all behavior in terms of physical mechanisms, such as brain activity?
Biological Psychology
Which theory develops insight on how the brain relates to thinking, feeling, perception, and abnormal behaviors?
Biological Psychology
Which theory is interested in how behavior relates to biological processes, especially activities in the nervous system?
Biological Psychology
The following statement is contributed to which theory?
“Some look at human history to learn how evolutionary principles and genetics affect us.”
Biological Psychology
Who was the founder of Biological Psychology, according to the powerpoint?
No founder listed
Which theory stresses the subjective, conscious experience, and positive side of human nature?
Psychological Psychology
Which theory continues the tradition of objective observation that began with the behaviorist view?
Psychological Psychology
Which theory looks at observable behavior, yet leaves room for cognitive psychology?
Psychological Psychology
Which theory is a more holistic approach to grief because it can make suitable observations, but still leaves room for individual variables?
Psychological Psychology
Who was the founder of Psychological Psychology, according to the powerpoint?
No founder listed
Sociocultural Psychology was founded by ________.
Lev Vygotsky
Which theory emphasizes how the society that we live in influences our learning process?
Sociocultural Psychology
Which theory is interested in social norms and cultural relativity?
Sociocultural Psychology
Which theory states that cultural factors such as language, art, social norms, and social structures can play a significant role in the development of our cognitive abilities?
Sociocultural Psychology
Lev Vygotsky was the founder of ____________.
Sociocultural Psychology
What are the nine areas of specialization for psychologists?
- Behavioral
- Clinical
- Cognitive
- Counseling
- Developmental
- Educational
- Industrial-Organizational
- Social
- Personality
Which therapy has the following characteristics:
* seeks to modify behavior based on the idea that human behavior is learned, and therefore can be changed
* works with substance abuse, anxiety disorders, and phobias
Behavioral Psychologist
Which therapy specializes in the treatment of psychological and behavioral disturbances?
Clinical Psychologist
Which therapy is directed at changing the maladaptive thoughts, beliefs, and feelings that underlie emotional and behavioral problems?
Cognitive Psychologist
Which therapy specializes in the treatment of milder emotional and behavioral disorders?
Counseling Psychologist
Which therapy studies the course of human growth and development from conception until death?
Developmental Psychologist
Educational Psychologist is also known as ___________.
Learning Theorist
Learning Theorist is also known as _____________.
Educational Psychologist
Which therapy studies how and why learning occurs in humans and animals?
Educational Psychologist
Which therapy focuses on work environments and employee behavioral patterns?
Industrial-Organizational Psychologist
Which therapy specializes in human social behavior, such as: riots, attitudes, persuasion, conformity, leadership, and racism?
Social Psychologist
Which therapy studies personality traits, motivation, and individual differences?
Personality Psychologist
What are the four types of psychology professionals?
- Psychologist
- Psychiatrist
- Psychoanalyst
- Psychotherapist
Which professional is highly trained in the methods of factual knowledge and theories of psychology?
Psychologist
Which professional possesses additional training in the diagnosis and treatment of mental and emotional disorders?
Psychiatrist
Which professional is a doctorate level professional trained to practice psychoanalysis?
Psychoanalyst
Any trained professional who uses techniques to facilitate positive changes in a person’s personality, behavior, or adjustment, is called ___________.
Psychotherapist
The idea that behavior must be judged relative to the values of the culture in which it occurs
Cultural Relativity
Unspoken rules that define acceptable and expected behavior for members of a group
Social Norms
Making judgments about ourselves through comparison with others
Social Comparison
______________ allows people to understand others in their social world.
Social Perception
_____________ allows individuals to make judgments and impressions about other people, via observation and is influenced by pre-existing knowledge
Social Perception
Social attraction to another person, completely unrelated to physical/romantic attraction
Interpersonal Attraction
A learned tendency to respond to people, objects, or institution in a positive or negative way
Attitude
A deliberate attempt to change attitudes or beliefs with information or arguments
Persuasion
A negative emotional attitude held against members of a group of people
Prejudice
Treating members of various social groups differently in circumstances where their rights or treatment should be identical
Discrimination
Cultural and social differences of how individuals act and react to issues and events
Ethnic Variations
Prejudice that is expressed in a disguised fashion
Symbolic Prejudice
An ‘acceptable’ way that prejudice and discrimination are discussed and categorized (stereotyped)
Symbolic Prejudice
Occurs when an individual’s performance improves because of the presence of others
Social Facilitation
The tendency for people to perform ‘differently’ when in the presence of others than when alone. Compared to when they are alone, they tend to perform ‘better’ on ‘simple’ or well-rehearsed tasks and ‘worse’ on ‘complex or new ones’.
Social Facilitation
Refers to the degree of attraction among group members of the strength of their desire to remain in the group
Group Cohesiveness
The action of leading a group of people or an organization
Leadership
_________ can be formal/structured or informal/unstructured.
Leadership
The widely accepted standard of conduct for appropriate behaviors
Group Norms
The ability to work according to the best interest of the group
Group Decisions
“Funeral directors do not choose as to whether or not they will be counselors. Their ____________________________________________________.”
only choice is will they be good or bad counselors
A complex science of understanding how and why individuals react to certain conditions or stimuli. The study of human behavior.
Psychology
The study of human behavior as it relates to funeral service.
Funeral Service Psychology
“An __________ ___________ ___________ is the best help a grieving family can receive immediately after a death”
educated funeral director
The nature of the relationship between the funeral director and the families they serve places the funeral director in the role of:
confidant
counselor
advisor
caregiver
