We use these as protective processes to keep our emotions associated with conflicts in check so that the ego can function.
What are defense mechanisms?
100
This part of our unconscious mind operates on the pleasure principle.
What is id?
100
These chemicals are released in our body to other neurons. Excess or deficiency of them can contribute to psychological disorders.
What are neurotransmitters?
100
This part of our body houses the brain and the spinal cord.
What is central nervous system?
100
This type of interview involves the clinician asking specific, carefully phrased questions that have been tested to elicit useful information.
What is a structured interview?
200
This part of our unconscious mind operates on the reality principle and must decide between two powerful forces.
What is the ego?
200
This sexually transmitted disease causes symptoms that are related to psychosis.
What is Syphilis?
200
We become aroused and excited when we are in close contact with something that we fear. The arousal and excitement is due to this part of our autonomic nervous system.
What is sympathetic nervous system/sympathetic division?
200
This part of our brain is responsible for our balance and coordination.
What is cerebellum?
200
The ABCs of Observation are:
What are antecedent, behavior, and consequences?
300
This type of defense mechanism involves an individual intentionally pushing disturbing experiences into the unconscious mind while this defense mechanism involves an unintentional block of disturbing wishes, thoughts or experiences from conscious awareness.
What are suppression and repression?
300
Pavlov created a way in which we can teach subjects to respond in the manner that we want.
What is classical conditioning?
300
It's cold in here. This part of our brain must be working properly.
What is hypothalamus?
300
Low levels of this neurotransmitter can contribute to depression.
What is serotonin?
300
This type of interview involves the clinician asking questions that have been carefully phrased and tested to elicit useful information; however, the clinician may also depart from the set questions to follow up on specific issues.
What is a semi-structured interview?
400
In this type of therapy, we focus on the client and allow him/her to guide the therapy session.
What is client-centered therapy?
400
This professional applies scientific methods to his or her work.
What is a scientist-practitioner?
400
This neurotransmitter has been linked to schizophrenia.
What is Dopamine?
400
This part of our brain is where we do our highest level of thinking.
What is frontal lobe?
400
If we want to determine what is unique about an individual's personality, cultural background, or circumstances, we use this type of strategy.
What is an idiographic strategy?
500
This defense mechanism is characterized by the individual directing potentially maladaptive behavior into socially acceptable behavior.
What is sublimation?
500
This defense mechanism involves the individual concealing true motivations and using elaborate reassuring or self-serving but incorrect explanations for his or her behavior.
What is rationalization?
500
Emotion is composed of three related components. They are:
What are Physiological, Cognition, and Behavior?
500
Researchers found that anger leads to
What is decrease in heart pumping efficiency?
500
A mental status exam involves the systematic observation of an individual's behavior. This exam covers thought processes, appearance and behavior, and intellectual functioning. These two areas are also covered in the mental status exam: