Social Psychology
How we define expectations and roles a society may have for its members in individual and social situations - an example would be that we walk on the right side of the hallway.
What are Social Norms?
An individual who is careful and hardworking would score high in this Big 5 Trait.
What is conscientiousness?
The self-regulating process by which biological systems maintain a stable internal environment (e.g., temperature, pH, fluid balance) while adjusting to changing external conditions, ensuring survival.
What is homeostasis
An example of a positive symptom of schizophrenia.
What is delusions, hallucinations, disorganized thinking or speech (word salad), or catatonia - excited movement.
What is humanisitc?
An example of the peripheral route to persuasion where beautiful/famous people are seen as smart and/or trustworthy.
What is the Halo Effect?
An individual's beliefs about whether they have the ability to accomplish things.
What is self-efficacy?
Most "would you rather" questions are a type of this kind of conflict (such as would you rather have to dumpster dive to find a single piece of paper or clean the toilet with your bare hands?)
What is an Avoidance-Avoidance Conflict?
This type of Bipolar disorder is defined as having manic states with hypomania and/or depression.
What is Bipolar I.
This type of psychosurgery was popular in the mid-20th century but is rarely, if ever, used today.
What is a lobotomy?
When interacting with like-minded people, individuals tend to become more extreme in their beliefs (such as political discussions).
What is Group Polarization?
When a person justifies their behaviors by substituting acceptable reasons for less-acceptable real reasons.
What is rationalization?
You nearly step on a snake, your heart starts pounding, according to cognitive theories of emotion, this must happen to experience the emotion of fear.
What is cognitive label/cognitive appraisal?
This anxiety disorder is defined as an intense fear of specific social situations, especially those where escape is perceived to be difficult (shops, theaters, crowds)
What is Agoraphobia.
A possible side effect of anti-psychotic medication that causes involuntary movements of the facial muscles, tongue, and limbs.
What is tardive dyskinesia?
The mental discomfort that occurs when actions or attitudes are in conflict. People are motivated to reduce discomfort by changing either actions or attitudes.
What is Cognitive Dissonance?
When an individual reduces anxiety by adopting beliefs that are contrary to what they actually believe.
What is Reaction Formation?
This subfield of psychology explores the impact of psychological, behavioral, and cultural factors on wellness.
What is Health Psychology?
This theory assumes that psychological disorders develop due to genetic vulnerabilities in combination with stressful life experiences.
What is diathesis-stress model?
This type of psychotherapy is NOT concerned with a persons thoughts or internal symptoms.
What is Behavioral?
People can behave in ways that elicit behaviors from others that confirm their beliefs or perceptions about themselves or others. (simply put: a belief that leads to its own fulfillment)
What is a self-fulfilling prophecy?
The interacting influences of behavior, internal cognition, and environment that influences personality according to social-cognitive theory.
What is reciprocal determinism?
This theory proposes that some people react to stress by seeking connection with others.
What is tend and befriend?
This cluster of personality disorders is defined as having odd or eccentric behaviors.
What is Cluster A.
The ethical principle in the treatment of psychological disorders that a therapist should stay faithful to the course of action.
What is fidelity?