Phenomenology Of Ind. Behavior

Front 1

Psychology

Back 1

The scientific study of behavior and mental precesses.
The application of the understanding developed through such study to human behavior.

Front 2

Phenomenology

Back 2

The study of people as they actually behave.

Front 3

Theory

Back 3

suppositional explanantion w/no truth value, rather utility. Liable to modification.

Front 4

Law

Back 4

Statement of invvariable sequence between specified conditions and specified phenomenon. Has truth value

Front 5

DSM

Back 5

Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (APsychA)

Allowed for common language and diagnostic criteria.

Front 6

Publication Manual of Am. Psychological Assn.

Back 6

serves as recognized source for standardized form for publication.

Front 7

Affect

Back 7

pattern of observable behaviors that is the expression of a subjectively experienced feeling state. i.e. emotion or feelings

Front 8

Broad/Normal Affect

Back 8

normal expression of affect. Congruent with the content of speech, context, facial expression, etc.
(Still covers wide range depending on the person and the culture)

Front 9

Blunted Affect

Back 9

A servere restriction in the intensity of affective expression. (from trama experience, such as new med school interns)

Front 10

Flat Affect

Back 10

Virtuallly no affective expression. Monotone voice and immobile face.

Front 11

Inappropriate Affect

Back 11

emotion that is clearly discordant with the content of the person's speech or ideation.
(smiling when told of someone's death)

Front 12

Labile Affect

Back 12

Repeated, rapid, and abrupt shifts in affect, generally without apparent reason.

Front 13

Mood

Back 13

A pervasive and sustained emotion. Can at extremes influence a person's perception of the world. (depression, elation, anxiety, etc.)

Front 14

Circumstantiality

Back 14

speech that is indirect and delayed in reaching the point because of unnecessary details. Still has a meaningful connection and awareness. (common in OCD)