Psych Test 3

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sigmund freud

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-one of the most influential thinkers in modern western thought
-changed the way we think about humans, nature
-larger influence: general public, lit, films, art, philosophy, anthropology, sociology

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The Psychodynamic Perspective

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-Freud's theory of personality
-our thoughts and actions stem from unconscious desires and conflicts in childhood

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the unconscious

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thoughts wishes and feelings of which we are unaware

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ID

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-unconscious desires (sex, aggression, etc)
-pleasure principle- demand immediate gratification

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Super Ego

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-part of the psyche that consists of our values & morals
-reflects society's and parental values
-produces feelings of pride and guilt

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Ego

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-conscious part of personality
-reality principle
- compromise, tries to satisfy part of ID's desire without punishment from super go

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Oedipus complex

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-a boy's unconscious sexual desire for his mother and feelings of jealousy and hatred for the rival father

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Electra complex

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A girl's unconscious sexual desire for her father and feelings of jealousy and hatred for the rival mother

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Identification

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-children incorporate the parent's values into their developing super ego

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defense mechanisms

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the ego's way of reducing anxiety by unconsciously distorting reality

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regression

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when stressed or anxious, you retreat to a more childish state of development

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reaction formation

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express feelings that are opposite of true feelings

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projection

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seeing your qualities or feelings in other people

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displacement

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shifting negative feelings toward a safer object

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Carl Jung

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part of Neo freudians who adopted and modified some parts of Freud's theory

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collective unconscious

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-we share with others and our ancestors

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humanistic psychology

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-against determinism of behaviorism and psychoanalysis

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Carl Rogers

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-founder of the humanistic school

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unconditional positive regard

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acceptance of person as he or she is

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the trait approach

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describes personality

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the big five

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1. openness to experience - creative, open minded
2. conscientiousness- organized, ambitious, reliable
3. extraversion - social
4. agreeableness - compassionate, cooperative
5. neuroticism - anxious, moody

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internal locus of control

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you believe your choices and actions influence your outcomes

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external locus of control

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you believe fat, luck or other external circumstances influence your outcomes

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implicit self - esteem

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unconscious attitudes about the self measured using the TAT

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social psychology

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the scientific study of how we think about, influence and relate with one another

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power of the social situation

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-real or imagined presence of other people
-social context & social norms

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conformity

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adjusting behavior thoughts and values to those of other people

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normative social influence

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to be liked

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informational social influence

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to know

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the chameleon effect

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-unconsciously mimicking others behaviors

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Milgram's obedience test

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with the volts

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prejudice

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a negative attitude toward a group and its members

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stereotype threat

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other people's stereotypes of your group may lead you to behave in ways that confirm these stereotypes

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labeling effects or self fulfilling prophecy

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stereotypes are not harmless

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implicit attitude test

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measures unconscious attitudes

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explicit racism

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overt racism

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implicit racism

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unconscious subtle racism/ measured using IAT

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causes of prejudice

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-economic or political competition
-displaced aggression
-maintenance of self-esteem
-conformity to social norms

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reduce prejudice

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-equal status contact
-mutual interdependence- groups work together to accomplish a shared goal

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interpersonal attraction

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-similarity
-proximity
-qualities

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limerence

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being in love and longing for your feelings to be reciprocated

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passionate love

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strong emotions, sexual desire

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companionate love

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trust, dependability
deepens over time

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consummate love

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passion and commitment
rarely achieved

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attribution

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any explanation for an event

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disposal attribution

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she acted that way because of the type of person she is

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situational attribution

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she acted that way because of the situation she was in

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fundamental attribution error

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overestimate influence of personality disposition and underestimates influence of the situations

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bystander effect

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people are less likely to help when there are more people present

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psychological disorders

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-atypical
-disturbing (social norms)
-maladaptive (interfere with daily functioning)

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medical model

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-physical causes
-biological approach to treatment
-focus on individual

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biopsychosocio perspective

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-biological genes, brain activity, psychological

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(generalized) anxiety disorders

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-worry a lot about almost everything
-daily for at least 6 months

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panic disorder

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panic attacks

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phobia

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fear of a specific object or event

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obsessive compulsive disorder

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-repetitive thoughts and behaviors

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systematic desensitization (exposer theory)

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gradually exposing the person to feared objects or event

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major depression

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-at least 2 weeks
-problems with eating, sleeping and concentrating
-lacking energy, thoughts of suicide, feeling worthless

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bipolar disorder

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-fluctuate between depression and mania
-1% of population, equally common in m and f
-drug therapy - lithium

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schizophrenia

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-1% of population
-at least 2 symptoms for 6 months
-delusions, hallucinations, disorganized speech, disorganized behavior