Psy 211 Final

1.What is the best way to describe a psychological disorder?

Characterized by excessive, persistent worry and fear, that is accompanied by disturbances in behaviors, is a(n) ___.

In Medieval times, what would be the most likely form of treatment for someone suffering from mental illness?

What did we learn from the Stanford prison experiment?

Sweating and shivering are created due to internal temp changes and they are designed to bring the body back into ___

Ina can no longer read the street signs, but refuses to admit she needs glasses. Which defense mechanism is this?

Psychiatric hospitals replaced ________ in caring for the mentally ill.

A negative attitude toward an individual that is based solely on that person’s membership in a group is called ________

If a patient is attending traditional psychoanalysis, they can expect to participate in therapy for _____.

A(n) __ complex refers to the feeling that one lacks worth and doesn’t measure up to the standards of society.

 The hierarchy of needs is the spectrum of needs from basic __ needs to__ needs and finally self-actualization

Psychological disorders are best explained by looking at brain abnormalities, chemical imbalances, and genetic factors.

In the US, we often believe that people receive the outcomes that they deserve. This is called the _________ hypothesis

___ stress tends to no longer be a positive influence, exceeds the ideal level, and becomes extreme and debilitating.

This type of stress is typically associated with positive feelings, optimal health and performance

Becoming a foster parent because you feel it is the right thing to do is an example of ___ motivation.

When one's physiological defense system becomes less efficient when exposed to prolonged stress is called ___.

You develop stomach ulcers during periods of extended stress, this is an example of how stress can have a negative _____

Type of disorder frequently found in combat soldiers and prisoners of war.

________ is a state of being in which our thoughts about our real and ideal selves are very similar.