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Two behaviors we learned for “sit down” Steve story.

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  • that he wasn’t getting enough attention at home so that’s why he was acting like that at school
  • if you have an emergency just go
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what is behavior?

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It’s the way we act

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what is the cause of all human behavior according to neuroscience theory?

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basic biological function and central nervous system

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according to neuroscience theory what is the cause of depression?

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the lack of Neurotransmitters like dopamine

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what are 3 ways the neuroscientist threat mental illness?

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  • physical therapy
  • medicine
  • surgery
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many challenges developed for humans in Europe during the industrial revolution that gave rise to the study of phycology. Give 3 examples of social issues that were exposed and/or magnified during this time frame. Then (part D) briefly explain why these challenges were important to how we began to think these challenges were human in their origin.

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A. fighting
B. illness
C. too many people in one place
D. It showed us that not everything was about God but what we were doing

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what did people believe was the cause of all human behavior prior to psychology becoming a scientific field of study?

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God and the devil

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why is it important to utilize the scientific method when we develop theories in psychology?

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to have guidelines almost and to not make it completely off

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why do we perform experiments on animal in psychology?

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The minimal of the damage should underway the greater outcome

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What is behavior?

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all preventable actions internally & externally within a human

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why do we study psychology

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to know why people do the things they do

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give 1 example of how a specific human behavior (or mental illness) can be explained using the neuroscience theory.

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the lack of our over produced neurotransmitters

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Explain the difference between a Research Psychologist and a clinical psychologist

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Research psychologist- does the research but doesn’t apply it
Clinical psychologist- uses the research and apply it

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Mr. Tinchers student D. Carr was the victim in a traffic accident that resulted in severe brain trauma. what types of neuroscience treatments were used to help d. recover

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physical therapy and medication

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describe 2 problem within neuroscience in the distant past 1800s and early 1900s that led to the development of new theory in the field of psychology

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  • industrial revolution
  • opiod epidemic
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Describe 2 problems that exist within the field of Neuroscience that are troublesome for society today.

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  • insurance companies deciding what you get (medical wise)
  • people using medicine to mask things
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Describe the function or functions of the following parts of the brain.
Frontal lobe- (accepts the motor cortex)

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  • processes emotions
  • processes feeling
  • processes personality
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Describe the function or functions of the following parts of the brain.
Motor cortex-

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Fine motor skills

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Describe the function or functions of the following parts of the brain.
parental lobe-

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-smell
-taste
-touch

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Describe the function or functions of the following parts of the brain.
occipital lobe-

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-sight
-memory of sight

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Describe the function or functions of the following parts of the brain.
temporal lobe-

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  • ability to remember
  • balance
    -intake sounds
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Describe the function or functions of the following parts of the brain.
Hypothalamus-

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-thrust
- body metabolism
- body temperature

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Describe the function or functions of the following parts of the brain.
cerebellum-

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involuntary muscle movements

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Describe the function or functions of the following parts of the brain.
Reticular Activating system-

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  • allows us to consistently breath without thinking about it
  • reflexes
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why is neuroplasticity so important to human behavior and functioning
its or ability to learn things
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from the reading "the hidden brain" by R. Douglas Fields, What is a function of Glial cells in the human brain?
They help communication in the brain
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according to Psychoanalytic theory, what is the cause of all human behavior?
Hidden forces within the unconscious mind
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What was Sigmund Freud's safety zone? It made him feel better in time of stress.
antiquities
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what is in the preconscious mind?
You can still recall these things
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what 3 ways does the unconscious mind control the conscious mind according to Freud
- slips - dreams - behavior
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what must be learned by the child in the oral stage according to freud?
- trust - dependency
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Give 2 examples of trauma that could possibly occur during the oral stage of human development.
- no more breast feeding - neglect
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describe the oral personality. according to Freud. Detail at least 3 specific characteristics.
- a lot of friends - very talkative - biting nails or chewing gum
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Give 1 probable occupation for an oral stage person. Then describe why the occupation fits the personality.
Daycare worker- has to be very bubbly.
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In Mr. Tinchers stories about the "ministers kid pooping in the pool" and "Jack wearing his pants backwards" - which child do you believe to be more traumatizing by the experience
- ministers kids - it would cause a lot of guilt and shame having your pants ripped down in front of everyone
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list 5 behaviors any child will learn during the anal stage of human development.
- stairs - walking - potty training - opening doors - turning on lights
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describe the anal personality. according to Freud. Detail at least 3 specific characteristics.
- vary organized - emotionally controlled - vary put together
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Give 1 probable occupation for an Anal stage person. Then describe why the occupation fits the personality.
office jobs - organization stats- also can and has to be very organized
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Mr. Tinchers told a story about "Shelby" accidentally expressing her hidden feelings of inferiority. what was really her concern about the homecoming dance
she was concerned about a date
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what must occur during Freud's Phallic stage?
must learn gender behavior
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describe the Phallic personality
Doing things to make their masculinity or femininity known
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according to Freud, what is the cause of feminine inferiority for individuals and the entire species?
penis envy
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according to Freud, how does the oedipal complex resurface in male adult
- must find mate similar to mother
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what sorts of behaviors are unique to boys that makes them easily identifiable as boys at a young age. Give 3 examples
- revving engines - wearing boots - covering clothes
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according to Dr. Freud, how does the Phallic stage resurface for females?
- showing cleavage - wearing earrings
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list 3 occupations that a phallically dominant male would have.
- stripper - farmer - lineman
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list 3 occupations that a phallically dominant female would have
- prostitute - dancer - fashion designer
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what must occur during the latency stage?
child discovers world and figure out what the want to do
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how do parents ensure that children are successful within latency stage?
letting them explore and showing them the world
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According to Freud, Describes the latent personality?
- lazy, unmotivated - uninterested, uneducated
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Mr. Tincher told the story about his neighbor Leann. How did he feel about her when he realized she was different? Why did he feel this way?
life thought she was an Ampute and felt sorry for her
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describe the adult male that has been successful in the genital stage.
find mate, kids, take care of kids
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describe the adult female that has been successful in the genital stage.
find mate, kids, take care of kids
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Describe the parts of Freud's adult human mind Id-
narcissistic
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Describe the parts of Freud's adult human mind ego-
negotiator behave
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Describe the parts of Freud's adult human mind superego-
moral constraints
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We loved hearing the story of Mr Tinchers first date, which ended in tragedy and personal trauma. Who won the battle within Mr Tinchers mind
sugerego
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What was the result of Mr Tinchers 1st date
No second date and a story he can tell forever
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what is the cause if all behavior according to behavioral theory
the cause of all human behavior is reinforced learning associated with previous learning and measured in consequence of response
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Describe the parts of Freud's adult human mind Id- ego- superego-
- basic -need over expectation of self - moral constraints
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why was the Anna O. case study so important to Dr. Freuds career
she made him famous
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what was the name of Dr. Freuds treatment strategy
"talking cure"
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list 3 symptoms that Anna O. suffered from
- temporary polarization of one side of her family - depression - passing out
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why was Anna O. feeling these symptoms?
b/c both her mom and dad passed -- felt like it was her fault
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Describe 3 problems within psychoanalytic theory that led to the development of behavioral theory,
- sexist - unable to be used on everyone - telling truth
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what is reinforcement
when getting something of a reaction out of doing something causing you to keep doing it
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what is the cause of all behavior according to the humanist theory
all humans are born good and live their lives in pursuit of their own personal good
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what are 2 problems that arose within behavioral theory that gave rise to humanist theory?
-too expensive -no free will
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within humanist theory, who is the person that decides in your life pursuits are successful?
you are
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within humanist theory what is the cause of abnormal behavior in human beings?
society
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according to maslow, what happens if an individual doesn't have D-motives
they die
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From Mr. Tinchers story about his student Antwan, what were 3 reasons Antwan felt unsafe in Oxford Ohio
-Corn -Cyotes -house were too far apart
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what was "James" stuck in the love and belonging stage
He never got it at home
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according to Carl Rogers, why is unconditional positive regard so important to client centered therapy?
openness of feeling, honesty, consequence of experience
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accorning to the of author "Big Moment" Rebecca Webber. if your life seems to be difficult and we just don't seem to have any luck getting ahead. what should we do?
- wait it out and talking it out - work toward your solution
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within humanist theory what is the cause of abnormal behavior?
missing, being stuck or not fully developed in any of the stages - society
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according to maslow who the cause of the trouble that a client might be having?
the client
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According to Maslow's, who knows the fix of the troubles that a client might be having
the client
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why did maslow intentionally chat the title of the person from patient to client?
to make it more relaxed and not like something is wrong with them
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in client centered therapy, what is the role of the therapist/ consolour
faciliate client lifelong pursuit of personal perfection
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what is unconditional position regard?
genuine friendship between client and therapist
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what is the goal throughout the activity of client centered therapy
getting them to open up
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list a group of people (age range) that client centered therapy works best for and explain why it works so well for them.
teens to adulthood - this is when most problems that they know how to fix happens
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why does maslow believe that social interaction is such an important part of an individuals life
for people to feel included and not left out
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give 3 examples of characteristics of a self actualized person and explain why each is important for personal fulfillment
not judge people - like time to their self -- be democratic
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20. Describe an AHA. Moment that you could have in your lifetime.
overcoming a fear this one change yourself, but it would just be something add to it
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What is mindfulness?
being aware of what is occurring
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what’s two symptoms mindfulness has proven help with in clients
Anxiety and depression
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what are three parts of the 3 x 3 mindfulness method?
name an object take a deep breath repeat three times
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what are three benefits of the mindfulness method according to
reduce anxiety, reduce depression calming
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What is sports psychology?
It is how our body and brain works when performing
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why is motivation so important to success in sports?
Helps with confidence and perseverance, and creates the willingness to win
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What’s three examples of strategies and techniques that are helpful with anxiety management in sports
Stretching Listening to music Breathing
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A group of people that client centered therapy works best for -Explain why client therapy works really well for these people
People who open up easily this could be good so they didn’t realize what their problem is faster
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List a group of people that client centered therapy doesn’t work well for -Explain why client therapy won’t work well for them
People who are self-actualized - They think they are the best
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why is there a possibility of self actualization considered possibly racist, sexist or enlist?
Because in the old days if you weren’t white male and Rich, it would be really hard to become self actualized
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what does it mean when something is described as the desacralizing
It means to have religion or belief stripped away
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why wouldn’t Ronnie Allen leave his self-actualized?
Because he has created lots of movies with very famous actors in them
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what might be some problems with Woody Allen’s self actualization?
is two in his I’m the best ball he thinks he couldn’t get away with whatever he wants
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what might be some problems with Woody Allen’s self actualization?
is two in his I’m the best ball he thinks he couldn’t get away with whatever he wants
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What do we call the group of people that read humanistic psychology at the university in 1960s they read the new core philosophy in 1950s and created a whole new subculture with an America society
hippies
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what is the cause of behavior of according to cognitive theory?
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According to Albert Ventura children learn every year from the world around them. What are three basic steps of learning behaviors, and children?
observe imitate model
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what is the mechanism that allows for child development according to Sigman Freud
understanding, gender rules
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what is the mechanism that allows for child development according to jean piaget
The way we think
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when is the mechanism that allows for child development according to Lawrence kohlberg
morality
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which of the baumrinds parents styles is the best for developing adult adults
authoritative parenting
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what are the three things of conservation?
Things break Things were out Things have multiple uses
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What is reversibility and why is it important to piagets childhood development
it is that your actions affect others people behavior
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according to piagets what games are children capable playing when they are in formal operations stage
Organize sports
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according to piaget what are children people are playing when they are in preoperational stage
Board games
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Who is an example of a person operating at the sixth stage of morality
Rosa Parks
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why is this person an example?
She knew what she was going to happen and she still went and did it to fight against it and make a statement

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