psychology fase#2 2024

Question 1

Clinical

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focuses on mental illnesses, emotional or behavior problems

Question 2

Developmental

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studies the changes from babies to elders

Question 3

What is Psychology?

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The study of the HUMAN MIND and the HUMAN BEHAVIOR

Question 4

Industrial

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behaviors within employees (recursos humanos)

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• Educational

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study people learning and difficulties (ven cosas como el defisis de atención, dyslexia)

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• Sports

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focuses on the performance of athletes

Question 7

7. What is an example of resilience in history?

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Covid-19 Pandemic:
Recognize: The world accepts the fact that the virus, became a pandemic.

Recover: After accepting that there is a crisis, the world started to come up with mechanisms to deal with the pandemic, an example of this is the adaptation to virtual classes and the development of a vaccine.

Repair: After people were getting vaccinated, the world started to go back to “normal”, people started going out more.

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What is the resilience process

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Recognized (recognized and accept the reality, this means to accept the fact that there is a crisis)

Recover (recover from the fall)

Repair (repaired and restitute what was lost)

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The healing process

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Experience
Learning
Wisdom
MATURITY

Question 10

Discernment

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Discernment is the ability to make good judgements about things.

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Wounds and scars:

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An emotional wound is something that still hurts (the wound is open). And a scar is the trace of the wound, is the mark that’s left.

Question 12

Complex definition

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A complex refers to deeply rooted patterns of thoughts, emotions, and behaviors in the psyche, often stemming from early childhood experiences or conflicts

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Complex Characteristics

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Complexes are typically unconscious

may manifest in various ways in an individual’s personality, relationships, and behavior.

They often involve conflicting feelings or desires related to important figures or concepts in the individual’s life.

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Syndrome definition

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A syndrome is a collection of symptoms or characteristics that tend to occur together and are often associated with a particular condition, disease, or psychological phenomenon.

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Syndrome Characteristics

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Syndromes are observable patterns of signs or behaviors that indicate the presence of a specific underlying cause or condition.

They may have consistent features across different individuals who experience the syndrome.

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Disorder definition

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A disorder refers to a disturbance or dysfunction in mental processes, emotions, or behavior that significantly impairs an individual’s ability to function effectively in various areas of life.

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disorder Characteristics

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Disorders involve deviations from typical or expected patterns of functioning, causing distress or impairment in social, occupational, or other important areas of functioning.

They are often diagnosed based on specific criteria outlined in diagnostic manuals like the DSM-5 (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders).

Question 18

GAS Model

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General Adaptation Syndrome

describes how the body reacts to stress in three stages

GAS explains how sustained stress can move from an initial emergency reaction to a phase of adaptation, and finally, to potential burnout if not managed properly.

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Stages of the GAS Model

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Alarm Stage
Resistance Stage
Exhaustion Stage

Question 20

Alarm Stage (Stages of the GAS Model)

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When faced with a stressor, the body triggers a “fight or flight” response, releasing hormones like adrenaline to prepare for immediate action.

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Resistance Stage (Stages of the GAS Model)

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If the stress continues, the body tries to adapt and cope with the stressor by remaining on alert. It continues to use energy at a high rate, which can’t be kept up indefinitely.

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Exhaustion Stage (Stages of the GAS Model)

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If the stress persists for too long, the body’s energy reserves get depleted. This can lead to fatigue, decreased immunity, and increased vulnerability to illness.

Question 23

Down Syndrome

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Characterized by a combination of developmental delays, characteristic facial features, and sometimes physical problems such as heart defects. It is caused by having three copies of chromosome 21.

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Impostor Syndrome

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Impostor Syndrome involves feelings of being a fraud despite evidence of success. Individuals doubt their achievements and fear being exposed as unqualified.

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Asperger’s Syndrome

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As part of the Autism Spectrum, Asperger’s Syndrome features challenges in social interaction and communication, alongside restricted interests and repetitive behaviors.

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Oedipus Complex

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A child feels special affection for their opposite-sex parent and rivalry toward their same-sex parent

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God Complex

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A person believes they have supreme power or ability, leading them to act as if they are perfect and unchallengeable.

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Persecution Complex

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A person believes that they are constantly being mistreated or targeted by others, often without real evidence.

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Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

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OCD is characterized by unwanted, recurring thoughts (obsessions) and repetitive behaviors (compulsions) such as hand washing, checking, or cleaning that are intended to reduce anxiety caused by these obsessions.

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Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

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develops in some people who have experienced a shocking, scary, or dangerous event. It is characterized by flashbacks, nightmares, severe anxiety, and uncontrollable thoughts about the event.

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Eating Disorders

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characterized by severe disturbances in eating behaviors and related thoughts and emotions, often stemming from an intense fear of gaining weight or a distorted body image.

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Experience (healing process)

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we can have bad or good experiences.

bad experiences are the first step in the healing process because although these bad experinces create wounds in us, over time they become scars which come knowledge

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learning (healing process)

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Learn about the experice. If it was a bad experience we learn not to do it again.

we can learn from other people’s experiences and not make the same mistakes.

We learn the most out of our own experiences

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Wisdom (healing process)

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After having a bad experience and lived, we gather so much knowledge in our minds that we get a feeling of having to share that wisdom with others.

we can transmit wisdom to others.

Question 35

Benford’s Law

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people with a lot of knowledge often underestimate their abilities

Question 36

Dunning Kruger Effect

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people with little knowledge often overestimate their abilities