Disorders
Therapies
Stress & Coping
Social Psychology
I/O Psychology
100
The field of psychology that studies mental illnesses.
What is abnormal psychology?
100
This researcher is associated with psychodynamic therapy, and encouraged individuals to introspect, look to their unconscious, and explore their childhood for the root of conflicts in life.
Who is Sigmund Freud?
100
The field of psychology that studies the positive and negative impacts of behavior on health and well-being.
What is Health Psychology?
100
This social psychologist studied conformity and conducted the "Line Studies".
Who is Solomon Asch?
100
The pioneers of I/O Psychology who applied scientific methods to the workplace.
Who are Frank and Lillian Gilbreth?
200
This diagnostic tool helps professionals to diagnose psychological disorders.
What is the DSM-V?
200
Lindsay has been experiencing a great deal of stress during her first year of college. She checks out a book from the library which promises to help people find strategies for reducing stress. Lindsay plans to engage in ____________.
What is bibliotherapy?
200
The unintentional spreading of a behavior as a result of social interactions.
What is social contagion?
200
When an individual does not provide help because they think someone else will help or because no one else is helping.
What is the bystander effect?
200
What I/O Psychologists should conduct first if they want to determine the KSAOs of a specific job.
What is a job analysis?
300
Sierra is constantly worried that everyone whom she comes in contact with is full of germs, so she is constantly rushing off to wash her hands. If she sees someone sneeze or cough near her, she immediately rushes away to wash her and sanitize her hands. Sierra brings disinfectant wipes everywhere she goes. If she goes to a restaurant with friends or even for dinner at her parent’s house, she wipes down the table and chairs with her disinfectant wipes before she is able to eat.
What is obsessive compulsive disorder?
300
Cherise finds out that she is being transferred to an office located on the tenth floor of a building. The problem is that she fears heights so much that she never goes above the third floor in any building. Her therapist teaches her how to relax deeply while imagining looking out over a balcony. As her therapy progresses, Cherise imagines herself on higher and higher floors.
What is systematic desensitization?
300
Derek sits in his therapist’s office while attached to a heart rate monitor with a digital display. When Derek becomes anxious and his heart rate increases, his therapist instructs him to concentrate on lowering the rate displayed on the device. This is an example of using ________________ as part of anxiety therapy.
What is biofeedback?
300
Sydney is on her way to work when another car cuts her off. She starts laying on her horn and giving mean looks to the other car that cut her off. This is an example of what occurs when an individual is prevented from achieving a goal, and is also known as _____________.
What is the Frustration-Aggression Hypothesis?
300
Ricky works for a nonprofit charity that helps children in poverty. Lately, he has been feeling that the organization has not accomplished any of its goals and that the problems associated with poverty are too great to be overcome. He can barely bring himself to go to work anymore, and feels mentally and physically worn out. Ricky appears to be suffering from what organizational problem?
What is burnout/dissatisfaction?
400
Explain the difference between the categorical and dimensional views of psychological disorders.
Dimensional View - range of symptoms, matter of degree of severity Categorical View - you either have a disorder or you don't, there are different types/kinds of disorders
400
Explain the difference between Psychodynamic Therapy and Humanistic Therapy.
Both Insight Therapies Psychodynamic - discover and resolve unconscious conflicts, psychologist interprets what patient says Humanistic - patients have the power to overcome their own problems, psychologist listens and understands
400
Explain the difference between Type A and Type B personalities.
What is impatient, worried, competitive compared to laid back, patient, and relaxed?
400
Explain the difference between external and internal attributions.
What is a situational or dispositional attribution? External (situational) is when someone's behavior is attributed to the social context. Internal (situational) attributions occur when someone's behavior is due to an intrinsic quality.
400
What is the difference between structured and unstructured interviews?
Structured - uses same questions for everyone; follow-up questions are planned; makes it easier to compare candidates Unstructured - different questions may be used for different candidates; probing is at the discretion of the interviewer; more difficult to compare candidates, but could allow candidates to show more of their personality
500
Name two broad categorizations of psychological disorders (there are several ways to do this). Explain the difference between the two you choose, and give an example of what someone with that type of disorder experiences.
What are mood disorders, anxiety disorders, personality disorders?
500
Name three different mental health providers. Describe each one, explain where they might work, and give an example of when you would need to use each different type of provider.
What are counseling psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers, and clinical psychologists?
500
Explain the three components of General Adaptation Syndrome. Provide an example using the three components to explain how we respond to stress.
What is alarm, resistance, and exhaustion? Alarm - recognition of threat, physiological response Resistance - coping with the event Exhaustion - physiological response declines, physical resources depleted
500
The three methods of persuasion discussed in class. Provide an example of each one.
What is foot-in-door, door-in-face, and lowballing? Foot-in-door: making a simple request before a more substantial one Door-in-face: beginning with a large request followed by a smaller request that is more likely to be accepted Lowballing: start with a low offer, then include ad-ons
500
What are the three different types of leadership? What are the differences between them? Give an example of each.
What are transactional, transformational, and laissez-faire leadership styles? Transactional - focuses on rewards/punishments; could be passive/active Transformational - leader is inspirational, charismatic, and intellectual; communicates well Laissez-Faire - leaves workers alone
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