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25 Cards in this Set
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What is Social Science? |
- The study of people as individuals and as members of aroups such as families and communities Also known as the behaviour sciences (the study of human behaviour) |
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What is Anthropology? |
-The study of Human Beings as a species and as members of different cultures. |
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What is PHYSICAL anthro? |
-How humans developed -How humans compare with other species |
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What is CULTURAL anthro? |
-How culture shapes the way people live in the past and now. |
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What is Psych? |
-The study of human mental process and behaviour |
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Theoretical Psychologist |
understand general rules that guide our thinking/behaviours |
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Clinical Psychologist |
study individuals who are experiencing psychological problems |
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What is Sociology? |
-Scientific study of people in groups -Relationship between people and social structures they develop -Determines how society as a whole each interpret a topic differently |
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What is Stigma? |
- a mark/sign of disgrace or discredit -a visible sign/characteristic of a disease -an attribute that is deeply disturbing |
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Stereotype |
-Judgments made on the basis of exaggerated or distorted characteristics about groups of people. -Applied to individuals associated with that group |
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Prejudice |
-A preconcieved idea/opinion based on inadequate knowledge (either positive or negative judgements) |
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Discriminination |
-Unfavourable treatment based on prejudice |
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Mood Disorders |
A frequent change in mood caused by a chemical imbalance in the brain |
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Major Depressive Disorder symptoms |
- Loss of enjoyment in life - Irritable -Sadness -Either too much or too little sleep -Decrease/Increase in appetite - Sense of worthlessness, guilt and suicidal thoughts. |
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BPD symptoms |
- Cycle of depressed mood, "normal" mood, and mania (elevated, exaggerated mood), -Manic Symptoms: Inflayed self-esteem, decreased need for sleep, increased energy, poor judgement, increased spending, agitation, non stop talking. |
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Psychosis |
-Experiencing hallucinations/delusions that are either drug-induced or mental illness. |
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Symptoms of Schizophrenia |
- Delusions, disorganized speech, catatonic behaviour. (Delusions are a false belief or misenterpretation of situations). -Hallucinations can be any of the five senses, but auditory is the most common -Difficulty with daily life |
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Anxiety Disorders |
- Feelings of anxiousness combined with physiological symptoms that interfere with everyday activites |
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OCD (Obsessive Compulsory Disorder) |
- Symptoms of obsessions- disturbing, intrusive thoughts, ideas, or images that cause distress -Compulsions- Repeated behaviours or mental acts to reduce anxiety |
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PTSD |
-Re-experiencing of traumatic events accompanied by feelings of extreme anxiety and wanting to avoid anything associated with the trauma (Miltiary, abuse, etc..) |
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Dissociative Identity Disorder (multiple personality disroder) |
- 2 or more identities that control someones personality - Failure to make connections between identity, memory and consciousness |
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Eating Disorders |
Anorexia Nervosa: Intense irrational fear of body fat/weight gain, desire to become thinner, distorted body image. Bulimia Nervosa: Binge eating (lots of food in a short period of time, making the person feel anxious about weight gain) and purging after eating (vomiting, exercise, etc..) |
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Mental Health |
- A disturbance in thoguhts and emotions that decreases a person's ability to cope w reality and everyday life |
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Factors that contribute to the development of Mental Illness |
- Chemical Imbalance in the brain - Substabnce Abuse - Traumatic life events - Heredity |
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Treatments for Mental Illnesses |
- Biological Treatments: Meds, ECT (Electroconvulsive Therapy, excerise - Psychological Treatments: Psychotherapy, Self-help groups, family support, community support |
