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35 Cards in this Set
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Components of a disorder |
Distressing Dysfunctional Deviant |
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Mental Illness classification |
DSM-V (2013) |
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Mood Disorders |
Difficulties in emotional regulation Depression Dysthmia (low mood) Bipolar disorder Cyclothymic disorder |
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Schizophrenia Disorders |
Delusions , hallucinations, disorganized thinking, abnormal motor behavior, catatonia, loss of affect |
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Anxiety disorders |
Excessive fear and anxiety Generalized Anxiety Disorder Panic Disorder Phobias |
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Obsessive-compulsive disorders |
Repetitive and uncontrolled thoughts, compulsive behaviors and rituals Pulling out hair (Trichotillomania) Hoarding |
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Trauma-related disorders |
Posttraumatic stress disorder Acute stress disorder Adjustment disorder (divorce, big move) |
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Psychoanalysis |
Focused on self-insight through uninhibited talk Therapist interoperating clients unconscious thoughts |
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Humanistic Therapy |
Focused on self-awareness, self-fulfillment and self-acceptance Active listening and unconditional positive regard |
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Behavioral Therapy |
Focus on classical and operant conditioning techniques What is going on around that behavior? |
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Cognitive |
Teaches people new, more adaptive ways of thinking Understanding current thoughts |
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Cognitive - behavior therapy (CBT) |
Embraces the most effective aspects of both cognitive and behavioral therapies C+B |
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Group therapy |
Allows several individuals to receive help from each other and a therapist |
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Drugs: Antipsychotic |
Effective but has side effects |
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Drugs: Antianxiety |
Often dulls overall CNS activity |
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Drugs: Antidepressants |
SSRI- increase serotonin = increase happiness |
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Drugs: Mood stabilizers |
Lithium, takes away highs AND lows |
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Shock Therapy |
Last resort Effective for severe depression |
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Lobotomies |
Popular in 1930's-1950's Irreversible severing of the frontal lobe from the rest of the brain Patients are easily handled but lack executive functions |
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Attribution Error |
Tendency to give casual explanations for someones behavior Situation vs disposition |
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Fundamental Attribution Error |
Judgements on a persons behavior based on someones disposition and not on the situation |
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Foot in the door |
Tendency for people who have first agreed to a small request to comply later with a larger request |
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Cognitive Dissonance |
When our attitudes and actions are opposed, we experience tension We either change our attitudes or actions to match |
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Conformity |
Adjusting ones behavior or thinking to coincide with a group standard |
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Social facilitation |
Improved performance in the presence of others |
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Social Loafing |
Less effort in groups than individually |
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De-individualization |
Loss of self-awareness and self-restraint in group situations (peer pressure) |
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Group Polarization |
Group attitudes strengthen through discussion |
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Group think |
Harmony > debate |
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Obedience |
Behaviors are expressed of compliance towards authority Milgrim's study |
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Attraction influences Proximity |
Mere exposure effect |
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Attraction influences Physical attractiveness |
Similarity Symmetry |
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What makes a female attractive? |
Waist to hip ratio Feminine features -big eyes -full lips -small jaw |
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what makes men attractive? |
Strong jaw line |
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Alturism |
An unselfish regard for the welfare of others Influences: Bystander effect |
