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Psychology
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The scientific study of behavior and mental precesses.
The application of the understanding developed through such study to human behavior. |
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Phenomenology
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The study of people as they actually behave.
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Theory
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suppositional explanantion w/no truth value, rather utility. Liable to modification.
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Law
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Statement of invvariable sequence between specified conditions and specified phenomenon. Has truth value
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DSM
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Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (APsychA)
Allowed for common language and diagnostic criteria. |
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Publication Manual of Am. Psychological Assn.
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serves as recognized source for standardized form for publication.
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Affect
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pattern of observable behaviors that is the expression of a subjectively experienced feeling state. i.e. emotion or feelings
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Broad/Normal Affect
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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) |
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Blunted Affect
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A servere restriction in the intensity of affective expression. (from trama experience, such as new med school interns)
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Flat Affect
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Virtuallly no affective expression. Monotone voice and immobile face.
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Inappropriate Affect
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emotion that is clearly discordant with the content of the person's speech or ideation.
(smiling when told of someone's death) |
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Labile Affect
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Repeated, rapid, and abrupt shifts in affect, generally without apparent reason.
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Mood
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A pervasive and sustained emotion. Can at extremes influence a person's perception of the world. (depression, elation, anxiety, etc.)
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Circumstantiality
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speech that is indirect and delayed in reaching the point because of unnecessary details. Still has a meaningful connection and awareness. (common in OCD)
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