Final Exam Review: Intro to Psych

Based on the evolutionary theory, we completely understand the extent to which genes affect personality

Storehouse of fundamental drives, operating irrationally on impulse, pushing for expression and immediate gratification

A socially defined pattern of behavior that is expected of a person when functioning in a given setting of the group

Label given to an abnormality by classifying/categorizing the observed behavior pattern into approved diagnostic systems

According to Freud, our superego mandates, memories and feelings are

In explaining our own behavior, we are more likely to make situational attributions.

Panic Disorder is categorized by unexpected, severe panic attacks that begin with intense feelings of terror; unexpected

Disruptive behavior disorders involve impulse, aggression and other acting out behaviors. Select the following below

The love a parent has for their child, despite anything "wrong" they might do is a form of unconditional positive regard

Expectations for socially appropriate attitudes & behaviors that are embodied in the stated or implicit rules of a group

We are less likely to help those that are similar to us.

As humans, we are more likely to make dispositional attributions for failures, and situational ones for success.

Time pressure describes the idea that people in a hurry are less likely to help someone in need

Lia was told if she believes she will do well on her exam, she will. She ends up studying harder and scoring perfectly.

According to BF Skinner, the term personality is meaningless.

Tim, a WW2-vet has persistent re-experiences of deployment through distressing recollections, dreams & hallucinations

Catherine reports experiencing hallucinations and delusions, and experiences irrational thinking/thought processes.

The self-efficacy judgements that involve your observations of the performance of others.

Jess experiences a persistent fear of public situations in which she may be observed by others.

According Milgram, these factors determine obedience

The DSM-5 classifies disorders by syndrome. Select the 4 main categories of disorders of childhood adolescence

The negative attitudes towards mental health include the following sources

Select the following qualities of dissociative identity disorder (DID); previously multiple personality disorder

James (schizophrenic) was labeled as deviant by an old landlord. As a result, he lost a new job & was denied housing.

A child with the inability to progress normally to the next stage of development at different stages is said to be

When overused, defense mechanisms create more problems than they actually solve.

The belief that one can perform adequately in a particular situation

Freud's technique of allowing the mind to wander and give running accounts of thoughts and wihses while relaxed

Individuals with psychological disorders are almost always violent and deviant.

Select all of the following that determine whether a behavior is "abnormal".

Approach to personality using a basic, limited set of adjectives or dimensions to describe and scale individuals

SCHIZOPHRENIA IS NOT SPLIT PERSONALITY

The guide for mental health professionals with over 200 disorders that cause clinically significant distress.

Altruism: concern for the welfare of others that is expressed through prosocial acts: sharing, cooperating, and helping

The idea that all mental and behavioral reactions are determined by earlier experience is psychic determinism

Liam experiences blunted emotions and was found in a catatonic state at his home.

The three strategies we can use to diminish the stigma of mental health include protest, education and contact.

A patient describes bizarre symptoms to a doctor and is concerned for her well-being. Doctor replies "I've seen it all".

Select the following that are considered biological approaches to understanding psychopathology.

Select all of the following that are considered goals of therapy

Avoidance and refusal to associate with an individual with mental illness is a form of

Select the 3 that are types of conformity

Dr. Razza places a strong emphasis on the ideal that we diagnose symptoms, not people.

The study of how an individual's feelings, thoughts, and behaviors are influenced by social stimuli

Which of the following are symptoms of Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)

We are more confident in judging a behavior as "abnormal" when more than one indicator is present.

Leo performs rituals of hand-washing each time he shakes a hand. If he doesn't, his daily activities are interrupted

Thoughts, images, or impulses that recur or persist despite the individual’s efforts to suppress them.

The goal in making judgements regarding if an individual has a disorder is to be as subjective as possible.

Anxiety towards a situation produces low expectations for outcomes

Which of the following does not belong on Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs?

Major Depressive Disorder is characterized by periods of severe depression alternating with manic episodes

Select the following that are examples of committing the Fundamental Attribution Error (FAE)

A chronic, inflexible, maladaptive pattern or perceiving, thinking, or behaving that impairs one's ability to function

A woman was heard screaming at the top floor of an apartment building; other tenants believed someone else would help

Males and females from childhood to adulthood are more alike than different on most psychological variables

What are the ABCs of Rational Emotive Therapy?

Cognitive distortions are psychological problems that arise from how people perceive themselves, changing these is

Counter-transference describes the development of emotional feeelings towards the therapist by a client.

Disorders of emotional distress include anorexia, enuresis, and bulimia.

Main problems with common sense idea is that it occurs after the fact.

Severe form of psychopathology: personality seems to disintegrate, thoughts/perception are distorted; emotions blunted

There are four social cognitive processes that contribute to stigma: cues, prejudices, stereotypes, and discrimination

A primary goal of psychodynamic theory is to establish intrapsychic harmony & understanding; bring unconscious to light

Storehouse of values, including morals. "The should's and should nots"

Schizophrenia has a strong genetic component.

Central goal of personality theories is to specify differences among people that allow rpedictions to be made about life

Disorders of Emotional Distress include the following:

The reality based aspect of the self, sometimes known as the reality principel

The term psychopathology describes a disruption in the emotional, behavioral, _ process that leads to personal distress.

Set of unique physiological qualities that influence an individual's pattern of behavior across situations

The core of personalities are the events happening in the mind, also known as the

When a new response is substituted for a previous maladaptive one by means of conditioning

Fixation implies the individual has mastered certain psychosocial tasks, but returns to previous ones under anxiety