Psychological Approaches
What are the two main parts of the central nervous system?
The brain and Spinal Cord
What psychological term describes your awareness of thoughts, feelings, and surroundings?
Consciousness
What mental disorder involves excessive worry or fear?
Anxiety Disorder
Which psychological approach focuses on observable behavior?
Behaviorism
What system prepares your body for “fight or flight”?
The Sympathetic Nervous System (SNS)
During which stage of sleep does the brain appear almost awake on an EEG?
REM sleep
Which approach has a positive view of human nature and emphasizes free will?
Humanism
Which part of the brain controls movement and balance?
The cerebellum
What term refers to the body’s internal biological clock that regulates sleep and wakefulness.
circadian rhythm
Which psychological approach focuses on unconscious thoughts and childhood experiences?
The psychodynamic approach
What part of the brain controls heart rate and breathing and other life sustaining functions?
The medulla oblongata (Lowest part of the brain stem)
What hormone helps regulate sleep and is released by the pineal gland?
Melatonin
What DSM-5 criteria is most common in every diagnosis of a mental disorder.
person is experiencing significant distress or impairment
What famous psychologist encouraged the use of Psychoanalysis?
Sigmund Freud
What is meant by the term Contralateral Control when refering to the the left and right hemispheres of the brain.
the left side of your brain controls the right side of your body, and the right side of your brain controls the left side of your body
Which sleep disorder is characterized by repeated interruptions in breathing during sleep?
Sleep apnea
what is the difference between Bipolar 1 and bipolar 2
Bipolar I involves full manic episodes, while Bipolar II involves hypomanic episodes and major depression but no full mania.