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Exam 3 (Ch. 10-11) Flashcards

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Stress

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the psychological and physical response to a stimulus that alters the body’s equilibrium

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stressor

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-a stimulus that throws the body’s equilibrium out of balance
-2 types: chronic and acute

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the 3 parts of the stress over time graph

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alarm reaction, resistance, and exhaustion

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describe the stress over time graph

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stress resistance dips in alarm reaction, rises and steadies in resistance and dips in exhaustion as time goes on

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low arousal=

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weak performance

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high arousal=

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weak performance due to anxiety

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arousal

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interest in activity

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first 2 stages of sleep

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1: transition from alpha waves to theta activity
2:characterized by appearance of sleep spindles and K-complexes

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slow wave sleep (SWS)

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-occurs about 15-20 min after stage 2
-transitions to REM 90 minutes after SWS

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rapid eye movement sleep(REM)

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-occurs 90 mins after SWS
-desynchronized theta and vivid narrative based dreams occur

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REM phases get longer the…

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longer you sleep

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functions of SWS

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-restoration of the brain

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sleep deprivation (specifically SWS)

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cognitive deficits

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functions of REM sleep

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-rebound phenomenon suggests need for REM sleep
-protects consolidation

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who investigated dreaming? what 2 ideas did he study ?

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Freud
manifest content and latent content

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the 4 main sleep disorders (dyssomnias)

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-insomnia
-conditioned insomnia
-idiopathic insomnia
-hypersomnia

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insomnia (dyssomnias)

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-inability to fall asleep
-sleeping pills can help get you to sleep it will not be deep and you will feel unrested

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conditioned insomnia (dyssomnias)

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results from association and conditioning

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idiopathic insomnia (dyssomnias)

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caused by neurophysiological abnormality

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hypersomnia (dyssomnias)

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-excessive sleepiness
-tired even after a lot of sleep

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sleep disorder: narcolepsy

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-neurodegenerative disorder
-sleep attacks (unpredictable)
-cataplexy (loss of muscle control)
-hallucination before and after sleep
-intense dreaming

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hypnagogic hallucinations

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-hallucinations that occur before sleep

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hypnopompic hallucinations

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-hallucinations that occur before waking up and after sleep

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2 types of parasomnia sleeping disorders

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-REM sleep behavior disorder
-slow wave sleep disorders

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REM sleep behavior disorder (parasomnia sleeping disorders)
-acts out contents of dreams
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slow wave sleep disorders (parasomnia sleeping disorders)
-bedwetting (common for kids in transition to potty training) -night terrors (common for kids, rare in adults) -sleep walking (walking and talking or just one of the 2)
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alcohol
-depressant and decreases inhibitions -affects several neurotransmitters -prolonged repeated use leads to major health problems
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determinants of alcoholism
-genetic susceptibility -culture -self esteem
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marijuana
-stimulates cortex and hippocampus -depressant and mild hallucinations -leads to poor attention and memory -not physiologically addictive but psychologically addictive
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what reduces the side effects of chemotherapy
marijuana
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stimulants
-amphetamines and cocaine -increases alertness and elevates mood -low after high
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hallucinogens
-change perception, thinking, and self awareness -interferes with serotonin -effects depend on amount, setting, and personality -bad trips and flashbacks -not addictive
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the 2 types of coping
problem solving and emotional focused
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problem solving coping
-finding ways to deal with the issue
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emotional focused coping
-not directly addressing the problem but handling the negative sides of the stress -sharing your problems with others (social support)
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poor coping strategies
-avoidance -thought suppression -aggression -drugs and alcohol
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the 3 types of internal conflicts
-approach approach conflict -avoidance avoidance conflict -approach- avoidance conflict
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approach approach conflict
-having to decide between 2 good things -there is no "bad" choice in this scenario
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approach avoidance conflict
choice that ahs positive and negative outcomes
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avoidance avoidance conflict
choices that are both bad, but you have to pick one
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the 4 d's of psychological disorders
-deviance (statistically rare, not general in the population) -distress (does behavior cause stress for the person) -dysfunction -danger (is behavior causing danger to yourself or others)
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how we talk about mental health (to make the person feel better)
person first language rather than disability first language
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schizophrenia
-interferes with daily activities -diminished sustained attention -may end up homeless
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3 types schizophrenia
-disorganized -catatonic -paranoid
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disorganized schizophrenia
-disorganized thoughts and word salad
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catatonic schizophrenia
-physical rigidity and flat affect -no matching of emotions to moment
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paranoid schizophrenia
-hallucinations and delusions -seeing or experiencing something that doesn't exist -something following you (shadow people)
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delusions
-something there but your mind makes a story that dramatizes it
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manic episode (bipolar disorder)
-impulsively doing something while under stress
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depressive episode
-extreme sadness and lack of interest -higher rate for women than men -more common overall than manic episodes
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major depressive disorder
-includes suicidal behaviors: thoughts, plans, and attempts -sadness, emptiness, hopelessness, loss of focus, and irritability
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Sad Persons
S- male sex A- age (9-45) D- depression P- previous attempt E- ethanol abuse: R- rational thinking lost S- social support lacking O- organized plan N- no spouse S- sickness
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anxiety disorder in general
-most common psychological disorders in the US -anxiety is problematic when it disrupts your daily life
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agoraphobia
-fear of open spaces
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symptoms of generalized anxiety disorders
-restless, on edge -easily fatigued -difficulty focusing -irritable -aches -sleep problems
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claustrophobia
-fear of closed spaces
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social phobia
fear of social situations and evaluation
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nomophobia
-being without a phone
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how to help specific phobias
-systematic desensitization
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obsessions
-recurrent unwanted and intrusive thoughts, fears, urges, or images
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compulsions
-behaviors in response to an obsession -ex. repetitive handwashing
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hoarding disorder
-difficulty getting rid of useless things -results in excessive accumulation
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disorders can be produced from __ and __
trauma and stress
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trauma
emotional experience to something shocking or dangerous
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stress
reaction to life demands
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posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
-witnessing a traumatic event -ex. war, natural disorder, crime, etc.
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general dissociative disorders (positive symptoms)
feeling of separation or dislocation from ones body or the world
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general dissociative disorders (negative symptoms)
loss of memory or mental function, identity, or emotion
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general somatic symptom and related disorders
-intense focus on symptoms of physical illness or pain -may experience real symptoms of illness or injury, but there is no medical explanation
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general somatic disorder used to be known as
hypochondriasis
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binge eating disorders (bulimia nervosa)
-recent but most common eating disorder -cant stop eating and consume large food quantities -feel very guilty about overeating
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anorexia nervosa
-strong fear of gaining weight -purging to control weight
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general elimination disorders (2)
-enuresis: elimination or urine -encopresis: elimination of feces in places other than a toilet
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general sexual dysfuntion
-sensitive topic -probably more prevalent that current estimates due to underreporting -sexual problems affect both men and women of all ages
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general personality disorders
-drastically different characteristics, beliefs, and behaviors
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sociopath
-most common personality disorder -mistrustful, no sense of guilt, not sociable
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narcissistic
-prideful and bragful
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borderline personality disorder
-mistrustful i relationships and in general -elements of bipolar disorder
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2 main disorders that affect sex
-paraphilia -fetishtic disorder
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paraphilia
-strong, persistent sexual interest in a typical object, situation, or behaviors -sexual urges for objects equal to or greater than the actual intercourse
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fetishistic disorder
-sexual arousal and gratification depend on nonliving objects and specific body parts
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gender dysphoria
-psychological distress that results from incongruence between sex assigned and ones gender identity

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