Dexter was doing research in his lab, he found that while we are watching our favorite cartoons our brains are flooded with dopamine & endorphins or "feel good" neurotransmitters. Which perspective supports the idea of brain chemistry determining our psyche?
Biological.
Eeyores personality is a reflection of a certain disorder caused by a lack of serotonin in the brain. Eeyore sleeps often, finds himself moody & irritable, his appetite has increased and all these symptoms don't seem to go away with time. Eeyore is showing signs of what disorder?
Persistent Depression Disorder.
Pepa Pig is beginning to dress herself, make her own lunch, and solve problems on her own. She, in a supportive environment she will develop a sense of competence, or _____, and in a less supportive secnario she will develop a sense of _____.
Autonomy V. Shame/Doubt
Eric Cartman was embarrassed in front of the whole classroom, someone dumped milk over his head and now his peers don't call him anything but soy boy. In response Cartman had a temper tantrum, crying, kicking, and rolling on the floor until he got an apology.
What defense mechanism is this?
Regression![]()
Bruce banner Visits a therapist which uses a non-judgmental approach, offering total acceptance & empathy to help him achieve self actualization. This Technique is normally supposed to be used by parental figures in early childhood as a part of humanistic therapies.
Unconditional positive regard.
Dr. Doofenshmirtz the villain of the hit show Phineas & Ferb plots to take over the Tristate area. Which perspective explains his self serving desire to take over the Tristate area if his motives come from an unconscious "evil" impulse winning a fight against a subconscious "just" impluse.
Psychodynamic perspective.
Piglet suffers a disproportionate worry over everyday occurrences, he often feel consumed by worry over various instances & situations that most find simple.
What does piglets symptoms reflect?
Generalized Anxiety Disorder.
Aang is struggling to find himself, he has to balance his life of being a kid, the avatar (an important historical & powerful figure), he doesn't truly know who he is as of now. This stage of development is represented as ____ V. ____
Identity vs. Role Confusion
Homer Simpson when Homer has very stressful days at work, after being yelled at by his boss he comes home and verbally and psychically abuses his eldest son Bart. What defense mechanism is this?
Displacement
Sponge Bob has an irrational phobia of clowns, clown makeup, and their red honking noses. Sponge bobs therapist begins bringing in more and more clown related until bringing in a clown till his phobia is reduced to nothing. This is called?
Systematic Desensitization.
BONUS TERM!!!
Cyber psychology. Cyberpsychology studies how human behavior intersects with technology, Cartoon based education and entertainment. It suggests that violence alters behavior through a certain type of learning. What kind of learning is this?
Observational Learning.
Christopher Robin has been reportedly hearing voices coming from his favorite teddy bear named poo, along with believing poo has to eat honey, sleep, and drink water. Christopher's friends first noticed an issue after his monotone voice and lack of expression. What disorder are Mr. Robins symptoms consistent with?

Schizophrenia
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kohlberg's stages of moral development
Preconventional: Moral reasoning is based on reward & punishment
Conventional: Moral reasoning is based on external ethics
Postconventional: Moral reasoning is based on internal Ethics
Bart follow rules strictly to avoid punishment, often will go behind others backs when he thinks he can get away without any. What level of moral development is Bart expiriencing.
Preconventional
Carl Fredrickson (old man from up) Following the passing of his wife, Carl kept his house the exact same since before she left, her room untouched. He refused to believe she is gone and when gets an eviction notice he ignores it saying it must've been to the wrong house. What defense mechanism is this?
Denial
Shrek thinks to feel better he needs to talk of his deep seated childhood issues with his parents to explore his unconscious he plans to do this through which tactic of Psycho dynamic therapies?
Free association
Which perspective of psychology would explain Elmer Fudd hunting wabbits as a result of operant conditioning by a schedule of variable ratio reinforcement?
Behavioral.
Tigger suffers hyperactivity, constantly bouncing around, rarely staying still this makes it hard for him to stay focused & often leads to risk taking with repetitively impulsive behavior. What disorder does Tigger most likely have?
ADHD
Master Shifu with age and wisdom has to make a turn outwards from the self, he is valuating his life and must choose between mentoring his disciples or becoming more self centered & apathetic. What state of Erik Erickson's development is he expiriencing.e
Generativity vs. Stagnation
Squidward Tentacles is disappointed with his lack of talent and humor, when he is particularly caught up in this lack of he complains to his neighbors that they are not funny, and lack any substance/skill
Projection
Dr. Wong is Rick Sanchez's family therapist and councilor, she uses techniques that specifically target distorted & unwanted thinking patterns that lead directly to unhealthy behaviors.
What kind of therapy is this?
Cognitive behavioral Therapy
What perspective of psychology would consider cartoons entertaining because movement, bright colors, and noises indicated a threat without imminent danger?
Evolutionary
Owl values himself higher than his peers, requiring a deep need for admiration and considers himself the smartest and wisest among many. Owl generally is condescending, and will lie to make himself seem better and avoid accusations that he cannot read. What personality disorder does Owl suffer?
Narcissistic personality Disorder.
Uncle Iroh is late in his life, he has reflected apon his past, after losing his son to the war & staying from his culture Uncle Iroh has reached a state of acceptance, and peace in face of his past instead of self loathing.
What stage has Uncle Iroh most recently gone through?
Integrity V. Despair.
Tom & Jerry have a long lasting feud which cause them both large amounts of stress which they convert into more acceptable means of venting frustrations in the form of elaborate engineering. What defense mechanism is shown
Sublimation
Courage the dog suffers GAD, what is the best therapy to help him overcome his struggles?
A) Behavioral Therapy
B) Humanistic Therapy
C) None of the Above
A) Behavioral Therapy.