Review

Question 1

winning the lottery

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is the experience of an initial surge in happiness, but then a year later people will feel about the same as before.

Question 2

In health psychology, the mind is closely linked to the

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body

Question 3

emotion-focused coping

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is a type of coping strategy that involves regulating emotions directly by seeking to manage or modify the emotional response to a stressful situation

Used most when the problem is seen as unchangeable.

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dopamine and oxytocin

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are hormones that are specifically targeted by social media companies to keep your eyes on your screen.

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adverse childhood experiences

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The ACEs Study found a connection between serious health issues (heart attack, cancer, high blood pressure, etc) and this type of experience

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abnormality as a sense of personal discomfort

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definition of abnormality concentrating on the psychological distress experienced by the individual as a result of their behaviour

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anxiety disorders

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are types of disorders that are characterized by worrying without an obvious cause that affects functioning.

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schizophrenia

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disorder runs in families, with identical twins having a 48% risk of the disorder and kids with two parents with the disorder having a 46% chance.

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somatic symptom disorders or somatoform disorders

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type of disorder that is characterized by real physical symptoms that have psychological roots

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personality disorders

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characterized by a set of inflexible, maladaptive behaviour patterns that keep a person from functioning appropriately in society

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cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT)

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type of therapy focuses on identifying and changing maladaptive thoughts, beliefs, and behaviors through techniques such as cognitive restructuring and behavioral interventions

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selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs)

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are a class of medications that is commonly prescribed to treat depression by increasing the levels of neurotransmitters such as serotonin and norepinephrine in the brain

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mindfulness

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is an ancient practice that is used in multiple therapies to reduce stress, improve focus and sleep, and balance mood.

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psychedelic-assisted therapy

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involves medically supervised dosing with drugs such as psilocybin or LSD as a treatment for PTSD or depression.

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medication and psychotherapy

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are treatments, when paired, are often cited as the most effective approach to relieving psychological disorders.

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conformity

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phenomenon refers to the tendency for individuals to conform to the group’s behavior or opinion, even if it contradicts their own beliefs or values.

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self serving bias

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tendency to attribute one’s successes to internal factors (such as ability or effort) and failures to external factors (such as luck or situational factors

Question 18

What are the strategies to reduce prejudice and discrimination:

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1. increasing contact
2. making positive values and norms
3. providing information

Question 19

What increases the likelihood of someone liking someone?

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1. Proximity
2. Mere exposure

Question 20

speaking up

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reduces conformity

Question 21

What is cultural resilience?

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health psychology concept, that is a protective factor in Indigenous cultures, and is characterised by 5 themes

1. successfully bridging culture
2. strong identity
3. sense of responsibility
4. contributing to community
5. Belonging

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What is in the community, with traditional practices and harmony?

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Culturally focused well-being centred on the medicine wheel, asserts that expertise needed to heal starts here

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physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual

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4 sections of the medicine wheel

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What is Land-Based Healing

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Indigenous healing practice centres culture, language, tradition, ceremony, and outdoor activities.

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Duran counsellors must focus on building these key skills to work effectively with Indigenous clients:

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1. cultural competence
2. recognizing internalized oppression
3. acknowledging intergenerational issues
4. fighting oppression in healing
5. understanding historical trauma and colonization