Unit 2 - Behaviour & Discipline

Question 1

What is the ID

Answer 1

ID – The id is the primitive, basic, and fully unconscious part of personality

is the part of you that may want to do other things than study eg watching a series on netflix instead.

Question 2

What is the EGO

Answer 2

Ego – It will consider what is in the individual’s best interest, making a decision
between the Id and Superego.
You might consider what is in your best interests eg study for an upcoming assessment.

• your conscious mind

Question 3

What is the superego ?

Answer 3

Superego – is the part of you that wants to be rewarded with pride and a sense of
accomplishment for passing an exam. If you do not study for the exam, the
superego will make you feel guilty and ashamed of the attempt.

• ethical component of the personality and provides the moral standards that you work by

Question 4

Consequences of being unable to resolve conflict in your mind ?

Answer 4

• Repression - The ego will repress the ID needs and potentially uninstall Netflix until the exam date.
• Denial - you may sit and watch netflix without considering the consequences of your actions.
• Projection - you may message your colleagues that are studying and tell them not to bother, the exam is easy; a piece of cake

Question 5

What are the 4 different Psychological approaches

Answer 5

• Behaviourist
• PSYCHODYNAMIC
• HUMANISTIC
• COGNITIVIST

Question 6

What is the unconscious mind

Answer 6

Outside of your awareness at all times

Question 7

What is your pre conscious mind

Answer 7

All information that you are not currently aware of but that can be recalled

Question 8

What is your conscious mind

Answer 8

Your current state of awareness

Question 9

What are the 3 parts to personality

Answer 9

ID
EGO
SUPEREGO

Question 10

In what order are the parts of personality developed

Answer 10

1: ID
2: ego
3: superego

Question 11

What is the ID

Answer 11

• It is the biological component
• It includes your instincts
• It operates in your unconscious mind

Question 12

What operates with the pleasure principle

Answer 12

The ID

Question 13

What is the pleasure principle

Answer 13

The brains idea that all of your needs should be met immediately

Question 14

What levels of consciousness does the super ego exist in

Answer 14

All 3
Conscious, unconscious and subconscious

Question 15

What is the imagery of the ID

Answer 15

The devil trying to get what it wants

Question 16

What is the imagery of the super ego

Answer 16

The angel that is always concerned of what is socially acceptable

Question 17

What does the super ego push you to do

Answer 17

To make sure you do the right thing and counteract with the ID

Question 18

What does the super ego represent

Answer 18

Conscience / your view of what is considered wrong

Question 19

Where does the ego operate

Answer 19

Preconscious and conscious mind

Question 20

What does the ego help to do

Answer 20

Make decisions

like a cartoon character with an angel and devil on their sides

Question 21

What does the ego do

Answer 21

Makes decisions and faces consequences

Question 22

What principle does the ego operate on

Answer 22

The reality principle

Question 23

What is the reality principle

Answer 23

The idea that the desires of the ID (pleasure principle) must be satisfied in a way that is both socially acceptable but also realistic

Question 24

what are the 3 contributing factors to stress

Answer 24

1. personality types
2. social factors
3. intelligence

Question 25

what is one thing that will increase someones stress levels

Answer 25

alcohol and substance misuse

Question 26

what are 3 things that can decrease someones stress levels

Answer 26

1. Coping mechanisms 2. meaningful activities 3. social support

Question 27

what does social support include

Answer 27

family, friends, people in your circle

Question 28

what does meaningful activities include

Answer 28

exercise, game night, hobbies

Question 29

what does coping mechanisms include

Answer 29

meditation, reading, time management

Question 30

what are 3 social factors that may contribute to stress

Answer 30

relationships, illness, anxiety

Question 31

what are they two types of personalities

Answer 31

Type A Type B

Question 32

what are 3 external factors that contribute to stress

Answer 32

- loss of people - violence - trauma

Question 33

what are 3 internal factors that contribute to stress

Answer 33

- genetics - personality - mental health

Question 34

what are 3 life factors that contribute to stress

Answer 34

- relationships - personal finances - work / life balance

Question 35

what are 3 types of factors that may contribute to stress

Answer 35

- life - internal - external

Question 36

What is the alarm reaction stage

Answer 36

It is the body's initial response to stress ‘Fight or Flight’

Question 37

What is the exhaustion stage

Answer 37

it is when the stress levels continue without a break

Question 38

What is the resistance stage

Answer 38

it is after the initial shock of stress, hormone levels begin to go back down to normal. The body will stay on high alert.

Question 39

What are the 3 stages when the body is reacting to stress

Answer 39

- Alarm - Resistance - Exhaustion

Question 40

What are they 4 types of mental health conditions

Answer 40

- depression - anxiety - social isolation - suicide risk

Question 41

what is anxiety

Answer 41

a mental health condition that can cause a feeling of unease, such as worry or fear

Question 42

What is depression

Answer 42

A mental health condition that can often make people have feelings of low mood, hopelessness, low self-esteem, lack of energy and problems with sleep

Question 43

What is social isolation

Answer 43

It is a mental health condition that affects the lack of social contacts someone has and how many people they interact with regularly

Question 44

What is a suicide risk

Answer 44

It is a mental health condition that often affects people with other mental health disorders. 60% of people with depression are a suicide risk.

Question 45

What are 3 abnormal responses to extreme stress

Answer 45

- Panic anxiety disorder - Phobias - PTSD

Question 46

What is Panic anxiety disorder

Answer 46

It is a response to extreme stress where you regularly have sudden attacks of panic or fear.

Question 47

What is PTSD

Answer 47

It is a response to extreme stress PTSD where the person often relives the traumatic event through nightmares and flashbacks.

Question 48

What is a phobia

Answer 48

It is a response to extreme stress and a type of anxiety disorder

Question 49

what are 5 ways of reducing the impact of someones stress

Answer 49

- Remove the cause of stress - Psychological Therapy - Reliance on social group networking - Coping strategies

Question 50

What are 4 negative impacts for people with stress-related illnesses

Answer 50

- Withdrawal and Isolation - Self medication - Destructive Behaviour - Aggressive Behaviour