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Psychology Final Exam
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Psychology
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12/01/2025

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study of mental, emotional, & behavioral disorders
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psychopathology
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a significant impairment in psychological functioning
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mental disorder
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classification & diagnostic tool w/ symptoms and treatments
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DSM
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2 core features of abnormal behavior
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maladaptive & loss of control
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difficult to adapt to the environment & meet the demands of day to day life
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maladaptive
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loss of thoughts, feelings, & behaviors
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loss of control
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4 disturbances of schizophrenia
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emotions, perception, behavior, thoughts
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the process of recognizing & interpreting sensory stimuli
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perception
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disturbed perception/imaginary sensations

"your perception creates your reality"

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hallucination
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a belief that one insists is true despite the evidence

false belief

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delusion
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loss of contact with reality
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psychosis
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alternating periods of mania & depression can include _____ experiences
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psychotic
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inflated self esteem

racing thoughts

more talkative

excessive involvement

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manic episode
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loss of interest

fatigue

guilt

weight loss

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depressive episode
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the simultaneous presence in a person of 2 or more mental episodes
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comorbidity
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depressive disorders are characterized by extreme & persistent periods of _____ mood
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depressed
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___ % of adults have anxiety disorders
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feelings of excessive apprehension & worry
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panic attack
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a sudden onset of intense apprehension, fear, or terror
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panic disorder
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persistent fear & avoidance of a specific object, activity, or situation
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specific phobia
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traumatic childhood 

hereditary

unknown

Definition
possible causes of phobias
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intense, irrational fear of being observed, evaluated, or humiliated by others in social situations
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social phobia
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repetitive & distressing thoughts/behaviors
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OCD
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recurring irrational or disturbing thoughts that a person cannot prevent
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obsessions
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repetitive, ritualistic behaviors that the person feels driven to perform
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compulsions
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symptoms lasting more than 1 month after traumatic event
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PTSD
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symptoms lasting less than 1 month after traumatic event
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ASD
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presence of 2 or more separate identities/personalities

formerly called multiple personality disorder

Definition
dissociative identity disorder (DID)
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when identities have their own age, voice, memories, vocabulary, behaviors
Definition
defense mechanism
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what personality disorder is this?

arrogant

envious of others

entitled

lacks empathy

Definition
narcissistic personality disorder
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what personality disorder is this?

disrespect for authority

manipulative

selfish

liar

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antisocial personality disorder
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what does motivation mean
Definition
to move
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a process that arouses, maintains, and guides behavior toward a goal
Definition
motivation
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motivation is the ____of human behavior
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heartbeat
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the study of people as inherently good and motivated to learn and improve
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humanistic psychology
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freedom to choose our own destiny
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free will
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who proposed a hierarchy of needs
Definition
abraham maslow
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a lack of something desired or required
Definition
need
Term

physiological needs:

food

sleep

breathing

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1st on pyramid
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safety needs:

shelter

security

stability

Definition
2nd on pyramid
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love/belonging needs:

friendship

sex

family

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3rd on pyramid
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esteem needs:

confidence

respect

achievement

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4th on pyramid
Term

self-actualization:

inner fulfillment

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5th on pyramid
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homeostasis/keeping the body in balance
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body equilibrium
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inner tendency to strive
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self-actualization
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what does intrinsic mean
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from within
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motivation based on internal feelings and interest/enjoyment in the task itself
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intrinsic
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what does extrinsic mean
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from outside
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motivation that arises from external factors or rewards
Definition
extrinsic
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