Behavioral/Therapy
What is Neurotic Behavior?
Something that interferes with everyday life, but does not stop you from participating
Name the 3 stages of Memory
Sensory, Short-Term, and Long-Term Memory
How many stages of sleep are there?
5
Define Stressor
The event or situation that produces stress
How many brain cells are you born with?
100 billion
What is the goal of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
To change distortion or thinking patterns
What is Memory?
The process where we recollect prior experiences, information, and skills learned in the past
How do you measure sleep?
Electrodes, EMGs, EEGs, and Cameras
What can stress cause?
Headaches, and Increased Risk of Heart Disease and Cancer
What are the 4 lobes of the brain?
Frontal, Occipital, Temporal, and Parietal
What are the 2 main types of therapy and what do they mean?
DOUBLE
Psychotherapy is when a trained professional uses none medical treatments. Biomedical is when a medicine is used in treatments
Define Storage
The second process of memory that maintains the encoded information over a period of time
What is an insomniac?
Someone who has the desire to sleep but cannot even while being tired thought the day
What are the 5 ways to cope with stress?
Aggression, Withdrawal, Substance Abuse, Suicide, and Relaxation
At age 3, What percentage of our synapse connections are made?
80%
What does 'Active Listening' mean?
The listener repeats, rephrases, and/or asks for clarification of the statements made by the speaker
Name an example of Semantic Memory
Remembering that George Washington was the first president of the United States
Define Consciousness
A state of awareness consisting of the sensations, thoughts, and feelings that one is focused on at a given moment
What are the 4 types of conflicts that cause stress?
Approach-approach, Avoidance-avoidance, Approach-avoidance, and Multiple approach-avoidance
What is representational thought?
When someone thinks about his/her surroundings using symbols such as language or images
Name 5 reasons why students seek counseling
Stress/Anxiety, Romantic Relationships, Low self-esteem, Depression, Family Issues
What is Anterograde Amnesia?
Memory loss from a trauma (Blow to the head, Electric shock, brain surgery, etc.) that prevents a person from forming new memories
Define Cocktail Party Phenomenon
DOUBLE
The ability to attend, selectively, to one person’s speech among competing conversations
What are the top 5 ranked causes of stress?
Death of Spouse, Divorce, Marital Separation, Jail Term, and Death of Close Family Member
Define Farel Children
DOUBLE
Children that have lived in isolation from human contact from a very young age, which results in them having little knowledge of human care, behavior, or language