psych test Flashcards
(25 cards)
difference between subjective well-being and objective well-being
subjective: perceived satisfaction
objective: physical health, finances
dynamic-equilibrium theory
well being remains stable over life time
what are the 6 core virtues
wisdom, courage, humanity, justice, temperance, and transcendence
what is the adaptation-level principle?
judging satisfaction and new situations based on prior experiences
relative deprivation principle
happiness is relative to others/comparison
dysfunctional, deviant, distressing, maladaptive
interferes w/ normal functioning
behavior is abnormal
behavior causes harm
hindering and harmful
what is epigenetics
the study of environmental influences on gene expression- nature and nurture coming together
causes for mental illnesses:
psychodynamic
humanistic
behavioral
caused during childhood
lack of support
maladaptive associations between stimuli
causes for mental illnesses:
cognitive
sociocultural
biomedical
maladaptive thoughts, emotions
maladaptive social relationships
genetic issues
the 3 components of the diathesis stress model support that disorders are caused by….
biological, social cultural, and psychological influences
what is agoraphobia
being in places where you feel in danger and trapped
ocd- difference between compulsions and obsessions
compulsions- repeated actions to ease obsessions
obsessions- repeated unwanted thoughts and urges
major depressive disorder
when a person experiences feelings of depression for more than 2 weeks
persistent depressive disorder
when a person experiences feelings of depression for a/l 2 years
difference between bipolar 1 and bipolar 2
bipolar 1 involves full-blown mania (more intense), whereas bipolar 2 involves a less intense form of mania
what are delusions and hallucinations in schizophrenia
delusions: FALSE BELIEFS
hallucinations: FALSE PERCEPTIONS
what are dissociative disorders
not associating with reality, separation from thoughts
dissociative amnesia
sudden loss of memory or change in identity
dissociative identity disorder
when a person exhibits 2 or more distinct and alternating personalities
what determines cluster a personality disorders?
odd/eccentric
cluster b
dramatic/erratic
cluster c
anxious/fearful
3 examples of mood disorders
major depressive disorder and persistent depressive disorder and bipolar
psychodynamic therapy
uncover content from the unconscious mind, childhood experiences
