disorders
experiences one or more bodily (somatic) symptoms and experiences excessive thoughts and feelings about these symptoms that interfere with everyday functioning
founder of the 8 stages of psychosocial development
who is erik erikson?
an approach to psychology focusing on the body, especially the brain and nervous system
what is the biological approach?
Described classical conditioning with dogs using food and a bell
Who is Ivan Pavlov?
number of lobes
what is 4?
psychological disorder characterized by extreme mood swings that include one or more episodes of mania, an overexcited, unrealistically optimistic state
focuses on how children develop morality and moral reasoning
What is Kohlberg's moral developement?
the approach that Freud used
what is the psychodynamic approach?
Humanistic psychologist known for his "Hierarchy of Needs" and the concept of "self-actualization"
Who is Abraham Maslow?
relay station of the brain
what is the thalamus?
an anxiety disorder in which the individual experiences an irrational, overwhelming, persistent fear of a particular object or situation
stages of cognitive development
what is Piaget's theory?
focuses on thought processes
what is the cognitive approach?
Studied attachment in monkeys with artificial mothers
Who is Harry Harlow?
most crucial part of the brain
what is the hindbrain?
often mistaken for dissociative identity disorder
what is schizophrenia?
The theory that people forget not because memories are lost from storage but because other information gets in the way of what they want to remember.
what is the interference theory?
the first approaches to psychology
what are structuralism and functionalism?
described General Adaptation Syndrome (GAS)
part of the brain that connects the two hemispheres
what is the corpus callosum?
dissociative disorder characterized by extreme memory loss that is caused by extensive psychological stress
what is dissociative amnesia?
the difference between Schachter two factor and James Lange?
What is cognitive labeling?
argues that human behavior develops in certain ways because it serves a useful purpose
what is functionalism?
Her research on memory construction and the misinformation effect created doubts about the accuracy of eye-witness testimony
Who is Elizabeth Loftus?
A small brain structure that uses input from the retina to synchronize its own rhythm with the daily cycle of light and dark; the body's way of monitoring the change from day to night.
what is the superchiasmatic nucleus?