Perspective
Theory
Mental Disorders
Vocabulary
Biology of Psychology
More disorders
100

Viewpoint or perspective in psychology which states that society, and culture influence thoughts and behaviors. commercials, movies, music etc.  

What is sociocultural perspective?

100

this theory suggest too much or too little of something can hinder or help performances.

What is arousal theory or Yerkes-Dodson law? 

100

Avoiding eye contact, lacks empathy, and shows no facial expression is associated with this neurodevelopment disorder. 

What is Autism spectrum disorder? 

100

Using random sampling, an ensuring the sample used in a study can be applied to a larger target population. No sampling bias or convenience sampling in order to have this. 

What is generalizability? 

100

These studies can isolate genetic or environmental factors to determine which contribute to behaviors: two types monozygotic and dizygotic. 

What are twin studies?

100

Intrusions such as recurring memories, and distress from flashbacks of traumatic events are symptoms of this disorder.

What is Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder? 

200

An approach to psychology which takes into consideration 3 main components biology, psychology and social elements of a person's development. 

What is biopsychosocial appraoch? 

200

Color vision is managed by opposing neural processes. Leads to after images when fatiguing certain colors and looking away produces oppositional colors.  

What is opponent processing theory? 

200

Not remembering who you are, or what you do are characteristic symptoms of this specific dissociative identity disorder. A rare aspect of this disorder is fugue in which a person under enormous stress randomly leaves or travels far away. 

What is dissociative amnesia? 

200

Measures the spread of a numerical dataset from the mean. Larger numbers represent wider discrepancies and smaller ones cluster around the mean which mean the scores are more reliable.

What is standard deviation? 

200

These neurotransmitter types help the firing of a neuron. Ex: Glutamate

What are excitatory? 

200

Two or more types of personalities which develop as a reaction to trauma and avoid bad memories. It is a classified as a dissociative disorder.

What is dissociative identity disorder? 

300

This theory states that people are motivated to reduce internal tensions or go back to homeostasis. The drive to reduce internal tension. 

What is drive-reduction theory.

300

Always fidgeting and worried, never feeling relaxed even when environment is secure are characteristics of this diagnosis.

What is generalized anxiety disorder? 

300

to replicate a study, researchers need to quantify parts of their research particularly the variables which are being manipulated and/or studied to achieve this necessity which is more than just the meaning of a word, but specific numerical definition. 

What is operational definitions. 

300

Caffeine, cocaine and psychoactive drugs which increases alertness and attention, No alcohol does not fall in this category. 

What are stimulants.

400

Delusional thinking, hallucinations are characteristic of this disorder. 

What is schizophrenia? 

400

Once considered mood disorders these two separate state of emotional disorders now have their own categories: One is characterized by sad, emptiness and irritability, the other includes manic episodes between extreme emotions. 

What are depressive disorders and bipolar disorders?

500

Constantly washing your hands, or cleaning your room constantly for no reason even after it is already clean.  

What is obsessive-compulsive disorder?

500
Really inflated sense of self-importance. No one else really matters but themselves. 

What is narcissistic? 

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