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Psych 1 Midterm 3 Notes
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Undergraduate 1
12/02/2014

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psychodynamic theory
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conflicting forces; FREUD, id, superego, ego; oral, anal, phallic, latency, gential; defense mechanisms
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Repression, Denial, Rationalization, Displacement, Regression, Projection, Reaction Formation, Sublimation
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Jung
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no id, collective unconscious, archetypes
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Alder's superiority theory
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"individual Psychology", strive for superiority, inferiority complex
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Carl Rogers
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Humanistic Psych; self-realization/actualization, aligning of selves (rarely achieved).
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Abraham Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs
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PSLESA--> Physiological, Safety, Love, Esteem, Self-Actualization
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Social Cognitive Theory
Definition
we develop personality from our social development
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Albert Bendura
Definition
Social Cognitivist; modeling; bobo doll experiment
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Walter Mischel
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Social Cognitivist; combination of competencies predict behavior
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Idiographic approach
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study personality using detailed examinations of individuals (ex: Freud’s work, Jung’s work, Rogers’ work)
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Nomothetic approach
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studying personality by examining large groups and their tendencies
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Gordon Allport
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The first trait psychologist; State-Trait Distinction
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The Big 5
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Openness, Conscientiousness, Extroversion, Agreeableness, Neuroticism
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The “Learning Approach” to Personality
Definition
Personality is the result of our recognized membership in groups, our roles in these groups, and the norms of the groups. (Gender roles, racial norms, family/cultural traditions/norms.)
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The anchoring effect
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our judgment of personality levels can be impacted by those around us and our own experiences
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Parts of the GSM: Axis 1
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Psychological and Developmental Disorder
• Ex: depression, anxiety disorders, anorexia, ADHD, autism spectrum disorder

Personality Disorders and Intellectual Disabilities
• Ex: antisocial personality disorder, schizotypal personality disorder, low adaptive functioning, low IQ

General Medical Conditions
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Parts of the GSM: Axis 2
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Psychosocial and Environmental Problems
-Lists environmental and social stressors that are either causing or exacerbating disorders
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Parts of the GSM: Axis 3
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World Health Org. Disability Assessment Schedule: Cognition, mobility, self-care, getting along, life activities, participation.
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The Biomedical Approach
Definition
changing some aspect of our physical functioning to treat a disorder (ex: psychosurgery, medication).
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Psychological Approach: Psychotherapy
Definition
Belief that mental disorders can be treated through a therapeutic/conversational approach;
Changing some aspect of our thinking/ thought processing/behavior
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Psychological Approach: Psychoanalysis
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Based on identifying unconscious thoughts and emotions and bringing them to consciousness to help people understand their thoughts and actions
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Psychological Approach:Behavior Therapy
Definition
Begins with clear, well-defined behavioral goals, and then attempts to achieve those goals through learning and the strengthening of behavioral connections
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Psychological Approach:
Cognitive Therapy--Cognitive-behavioral therapy
Definition
emphasizes that problems are a result of one’s interpretation of their situation that they are experiencing and their interpretation of themselves
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Psychological Approach: Rational-emotive behavior therapy
Definition
assumes that problems are a result of one’s inappropriate/irrational emotional reactions to situations, not the unpleasant emotions themselves
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Psychological Approach: Humanistic Therapy
Definition
mental disorders are often a product of misperceptions or an incongruence of selves; person-centered, very positive
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Generalized Anxiety Disorder
Definition
5.7%; lower income; marital issues, women; free-floating anxiety, sleeplessness
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Panic Disorder
Definition
4.7%; highly heritable. Treatments: Antidepressants and behavior therapy
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Phobias
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most prevalent anxiety disorder, Social: 12.1%, Agoraphobia: 1.4p%, Specific Phobia: 12.5%
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OCD
Definition
1.6%l exposure therapy
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Mood Disorders
Definition
longterm problems with basic emotions (Depression, Seasonal Affective Disorder, Persistent Depressive Disorder (Dysthymia), Bipolar Disorder).
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Depression
Definition
16.6%; woman diagnosed twice as much as men
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Persistent Depressive Disorder
Definition
2.5%; symptoms less severe but more long lasting than depression
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Schizophrenia
Definition
1-2% of pop; diagnoses:
At least 2:
-Hallucinations
-Delusions or thought disorders
-Incoherent speech
-Grossly disorganized behavior
-Loss of normal emotional responses and social behaviors
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Schizophrenia negative symptoms
Definition
flat affect, and Anhedonia
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Types of Delusions
Definition
Persecution, Grandiose, Reference, Bizzare
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Theorized cause of schizophrenia: brain abnormality/malformation
Definition
-hippocampus and parts of cerebral cortex are a little smaller than normal
-the cerebral ventricles are larger than normal
-the neurons are smaller there are fewer synapses in the prefrontal cortex
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Schizophrenia treatments
Definition
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and antipsychotic drugs
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Metzger
Definition
first person to practice hypnosis
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stages of hypnosis
Definition
induction, relaxation, and suggestion:
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3 things for hypnosis to work
Definition
have to believe in it, have to be in a relaxed state, and have to be suggestible
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MMPI
Definition
personality test that looks for clinical disorder (600 t/f)
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Treatment is based on identifying unconscious thoughts and emotions and bringing them to consciousness to help people understand their thoughts and actions
Definition
psychoanalysis
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CBT
Definition
Form of therapy that emphasizes that problems are a result of one’s interpretation of their situation
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