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Psych 105 Ualberta Flashcards

Chapters 5-8 (65 cards)

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Trephination definition

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“hole in the skull”
Historical treatment for abnormal behaviours

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3 D’s of the social construct of abnormality

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Distressing
dysfunctional
Deviant

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Comorbidity definition

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having multiple psych disorders

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4 types of symptoms of anxiety disorders

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Emotional symptoms
Cognitive symptoms
Physiological symptoms
Behavioural symptoms

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Koro definition

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Belief that one’s sex organs are retracting into their body and that it is fatal
Culture-bound disorder

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Taijin Kyofushu definition

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an intense fear that one’s body parts or functions displease, embarrass or are offensive to others
Culture-bound disorder

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Anorexics have ___ (high//low) achievement standards

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High

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Mood affective disorders symptoms (4)

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Emotional symptoms
Cognitive symptoms
Motivational symptoms
Somatic symptoms

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Bipolar I disorder VS bipolar II disorder

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I: extreme manic episodes, depressive episodes sometimes

II: Mildly elevated moods (hypomania) and depression episodes

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Depressive Cognitive Triad: negative thoughts concerning________ (3)

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The world
oneself
the future

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Glove Anesthesia

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Numbness of the hands (no known cause)

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Hypochondriasis

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a disorder defined by excessive worry about having or developing a serious undiagnosed medical condition

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Type I schizophrenia

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Positive symptoms
Delusions, hallucinations, disordered speech

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Type II schizophrenia

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Negative symptoms
lack of emotion, expression

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Social Causation Hypothesis

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Disorders (schizophrenia) are caused by higher levels of stress among low-income

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Social drift hypothesis

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As functioning deteriorates due to a disorder, people drift down the socio-economic ladder

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Dissociative amnesia definition

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selective memory loss following trauma

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Dissociative fatigue definition

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loss of all personal identity

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Dissociative identity disorder (DID)

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2 or more separate personalities

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Antisocial personality disorder traits (3)

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Lack of conscience
little anxiety or guilt
highly manipulative

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insight definition

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a conscious awareness of underlying problems

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Transference definition

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Client responds irrationally to therapist like they were important figure from their past

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Goal of psychodynamic therapy

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obtaining insight

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Role of cognitive therapy

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change irrational self-defeating patterns/beliefs

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Rational Emotive Therapy stages (A -> B -> C -> D)
Activating event Belief system (beliefs activated by A) consequences of B (emotional/behavioural) Disputing maladaptive emotions/behaviours
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Implosion definition (in relation to classical conditioning treatments)
Imagine scenes involving stimuli
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Systematic desensitization
Eliminate anxiety through COUNTERCONDITIONING - relaxation
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In-Vivo desensitization
Controlled exposure to "real-life" situations
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Counterconditioning
conditioning to replace an undesirable response to a desirable one
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"Third-wave" Cognitive-behavioural therapies (CBT) practice _____ methods
mindfulness humanistic eastern
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Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT)
Focus on mindfulness as a vehicle of change
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Dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT)
Borderline personality disorder Elements from multiple therapies
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Genuineness definition (in relation to client-centered therapy)
consistency in therapist's feelings and behaviours
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Unconditional positive regard definition
Accept clients without judgement
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Psychopharmacology definition
Study of how drugs affect cognitions, emotions, and behaviour
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Psychotropics definition
Drugs that affect mental processes
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Tricyclic drug purpose
Increase activity of norepinephrine and serotonin
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Monoamine oxidase (MAO) inhibitors purpose
Increase activity of norepinephrine and serotonin
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Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors purpose
Block reuptake of serotonin - milder side effects than other antidepressants
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Antipsychotic drugs purpose
decrease action of dopamine
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Tardive Dyskinesia definition
Severe movement disorder
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Cingulotomy definition
Cut frontal lobes and limbic system
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Transitivity (related to balance theory) definition
if a=b and b=c, a=c as well membership to a group is based on this
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realistic conflict theory
Competition for limited resources fosters prejudice
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Social identity theory
Prejudice stems from a need to enhance self esteem
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Attribution definition
judgments about causes of our or other's behaviours and outcomes
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personal attribution definition
behaviour is caused by characteristics
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Situational attribution definition
situations cause behaviour
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Fundamental attribution error definition
Underestimate situational factors Overestimate personal factors
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4 psychological reasons for affiliation
Obtain positive stimulation Receive emotional support Gain attention Social comparison
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social loafing definition
Failing to pull one's weight in a group
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Group polarization definition
"average" opinion of group becomes more extreme
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Groupthink definition
A group ignores critical thinking when seeking an agreement
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What is the door-in-the-face compliance technique?
Make a large request, then make a smaller request
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What is the foot-in-the-door compliance technique?
obtain a small request, them later make a large request
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Cognitive dissonance theory
Having 2 inconsistent cognitions
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Conscious definition
Immediate awareness of current environment
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Preconscious definition
Available to awareness with recall
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Unconscious definition
Unavailable to awareness "Id"
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regression definition
defense mechanism people return to an earlier stage (ie. crying)
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regression definition
Redirecting negative emotions into positive impulses (ex. having a bad day then going to the gym to box)
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Five factor model (OCEAN) --> list the factors
Openness Conscientiousness Extraversion Agreeableness Neuroticism
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Define expectancy and reinforcement
Expectancy: Likelihood of consequences given behaviour Reinforcement: how much do we desire or dread the consequences?
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Self efficacy definition
Person's beliefs concerning ability to perform behaviours needed to achieve outcomes
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Thematic Apperception Test
Given photos, asked to tell a story

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