When someone who experienced relives the events in their mind, this is what symptom of PTSD?
Flashbacks
What type of stress is considered "good stress"?
Hint: this stress motivates us to do what's in our best interest
Eustress
_____ is when we change our beliefs or actions to go along with the group.
Conformity
Which classification system do U.S. mental health professional use?
The DSM (most recent is DSM-5-TR)
The first institutions created for the specific purpose of housing people with psychological disorders are known as ______.
Asylums
_____ is a negative action toward an individual as a result of one’s membership in a particular group.
Discrimination
If someone is motivated due to their personal interests, goals, and fulfillment, this is _____ motivation.
Intrinsic
_____ is the psychological discomfort arising from holding two or more inconsistent attitudes, behaviors, or cognitions.
This is an example of _____.
Comorbidity
This technique allows the patient to relax and say whatever comes to their mind.
Hint: A psychoanalysis technique
Free association
Cory was stressed about his game coming up, so he took a hot shower and did some breathing exercises to calm his nerves.
What type of coping is this?
Emotion-focused coping
Which system triggers arousal in response to a stressor via the release of adrenaline from the adrenal glands (aka fight or flight)?
Sympathetic nervous system
This experiment revealed the surprising degree to which humans will obey authority.
Stanley Milgram experiment
In order to be diagnosed with generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), symptoms must be present for _____.
6 months
Homelessness was an unintended result of this movement in mental health treatment.
Deinstitutionalization.
Diffusion of responsibility; we believe someone else is/should help the person in distress.
Which behavior in Type A people is the most important factor in the risk of heart disease?
Anger/hostility
Which bias is this?
Actor-observer bias
Miguel is diagnosed with OCD. He constantly checks the locks in his house, making sure no one will be able to break in.
This is an example of ____.
Compulsions
Jesus is known to have strong reactions. When he received some constructive feedback on his assignment, he said "Either I get an A in this class, or I’m completely stupid."
What thinking error is this?
Polarized (aka black-and-white) thinking.
Which type of love from Sternberg's theory does the following describe:
"Carly and Karen have been in a committed relationship for 10 years and share their thoughts and emotions daily, but, they do not share physical affection"
Companionate love
What is the main difference between the James-Lange theory of emotion and the Schachter-Singer theory?
James-Lange: emotion comes directly from physiological arousal.
Schachter-Singer: physiological arousal must also be cognitively interpreted/labeled before emotion is experienced.
Luis has been frustrated that his girlfriend has not been expressing her interest and has not planned any dates, even though he constantly expresses affection.
What important component of a relationship is Luis desiring?
Reciprocity
Reagan has been experiencing frequent panic attacks for the last 6 months. She has been constantly worried about the next panic attack, and has been bracing herself daily for the last month and a half.
Does Reagan qualify for panic disorder? (*MUST EXPLAIN*)
Yes!
Panic attacks are repeated and are alongside the persistent fear of panic attacks for over a one month period.
For someone struggling with a substance use disorder, what is the most appropriate treatment approach after an overdose on fentanyl?
Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT)