Gen Psych
What is Psychology?
The scientific study of the mind and body
The scientific study of the mind and behavior
Psychology
What is the term for a fear of a specific object or situation ?
Phobia
Who is considered the father of psychology?
Sigmund Freud
Type of schizophrenia with unusual movement patterns
Catatonic
What disorder involves experiencing flashbacks to a traumatic experience ?
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
What is the name of the book used to diagnose mental disorders?
The DSM (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders)
Area responsible for balance
Cerebellum
What is the psychological disorder characterized by alternating periods of mania and depression?
Biopolar Disorder
True or False: Experience can physically alter the structure of the brain.
True
a chronic, long-term form of depression
Dysthymic disorder
What is the term for the persistent feeling that people are out to get you?
Paranoia
Which term describes the adrenaline-driven reaction to danger?
Fight or Flight
a severe brain disorder that impairs how an individual interprets reality
Schizophrenia
What is the fear of open or public spaces called?
Agoraphobia.