terminology

Question 1

restoration of the body to homeostasis following a physiologic and or psychologic response to stress
ex: and individual uses healthy coping skills when reacting to a stressful situation

Answer 1

adaptation

Question 2

failure of the body to return to homeostasis

ex: an individual is unable to overcome stress and develops a physical illness

Answer 2

maladaptation

Question 3

a mental state in which there is a severe loss of contact with reality
ex: an individual is diagnosed with schizophrenia has impaired reality testing and behaves and communicates in an inappropriate and incoherent fashion

Answer 3

psychosis

Question 4

a false sensory perception not associated with real external stimuli
ex: an individual diagnosed with schizophrenia hears voices that aren’t there

Answer 4

hallucination

Question 5

a false fixed belief, not consistent with a person’s intelligence or cultural background
ex: an individual believes the FBI is sending thoughts to their brain

Answer 5

delusion

Question 6

a misperception of a real external stimulus

ex: an individual is diagnosed with delirium thinks the cord on the window blind is a snake

Answer 6

illusion

Question 7

implies extreme suspiciousness

ex: individual believes others are out to get them

Answer 7

paranoia

Question 8

behavioral expression of emotion

ex: the individual has a lack of expression

Answer 8

affect

Question 9

an individual sustained emotional tone

ex: the individual reports feeling sad

Answer 9

mood