EMOTIONS
Sweating and shivering are responses created due to internal temperature fluctuations, and they are designed to bring the body back into ________.
What is homeostasis
Ina can no longer read the street signs, but she refuses to admit she needs glasses to drive. Which defense mechanism does this exemplify?
What is denial
This is an example of which therory: Rochelle has an expectation that terrible things will happen and there is nothing she can do about it—this leads her to become depressed.
What is hopelessness theory
Harlow is eight years old. She sees Dr. Gardener every Friday at 11:00 a.m. Their sessions involve Dr. Gardener watching Harlow interact with stuffed animals and other toys. What kind of psychotherapeutic orientation does this exemplify?
What isi play therapy
Discuss the features that are common to the different personality disorders found in the DSM-5.
People with personality disorder exhibit a personality style that differs markedly from the expectations of their culture; it is pervasive and inflexible, begins in adolescence or early adulthood, and causes distress or impairment.
This theory asserts that each individual has an ideal body weight that is resistant to change.
What is set point
A(n) ________ complex refers to the feeling that one lacks worth and doesn’t measure up to the standards of others or of society.
What is inferiority
Piper is terribly afraid of a number of different situations. She doesn’t like riding on public busses or subways, finds open spaces very intimidating, does not like feeling “lost in a crowd,” and prefers the safe and secure feeling of her own home. If these symptoms cause disruptions in her life, Piper might be diagnosed with ________.
What is agoraphobia
Which principle underlies cognitive therapy?
What is How you think determines how you feel.
What is transference and why does it occur?
Freud suggested that during the client-therapist relationship, the client comes to develop strong feelings for the therapist—maybe positive feelings, maybe negative feelings. Freud called this transference: The client transfers all the positive or negative emotions associated with the client’s other relationships to the psychoanalyst.
According to the Schachter-Singer two-factor theory of emotion, emotions consist of two factors: ________.
What is physiological and cognitive
Which of the following was one of Alfred Adler’s main contributions to personality theory?
What is suggesting that our birth order shapes our personality
Cole spends a few weeks being treated for major depressive disorder. He eventually stops exhibiting symptoms, but a few months later they reoccur. Once again the symptoms dissipate, but a few months later they reoccur. Cole’s major depressive disorder is ________?
What is episodic
Dr. Piccolo is working with a family and determines that the parents do not make rules together and often contradict each other. This leads to confusion among the children who act out because they don’t understand what is expected of them in the home. She helps them to get “on the same page” with regard to each family member’s place in the home and helps the parents work on their own relationship as co-parents. This is called ________ family therapy.
What is structural therpay
Explain why an individual’s sense of self-efficacy plays a pivotal role in motivating behavior.
Self-efficacy is an individual’s belief in her own capability to complete a task. Bandura theorized that an individual’s sense of self-efficacy plays a pivotal role in motivating behavior because motivation derives from expectations that we have about the consequences of our behaviors; ultimately, it is the appreciation of our capacity to engage in a given behavior that will determine what we do and the future goals that we set for ourselves.
Research has found that the nucleus accumbens and the amygdala, both of which are part of the ________, are brain areas that are particularly important in sexual motivation.
What is the limbic system
Tammy has a positive view of challenges: She views them as tasks to be mastered. She develops a deep interest in and a strong commitment to becoming a good teacher. When she doesn’t pass her first teaching praxis, she quickly recovers and works to overcome the setback. Albert Bandura would say Tammy has ________.
What is high self-efficacy
Which pair of neurotransmitters has received the most attention as a potential explanation for the symptoms of schizophrenia?
What are dopamine and serotonin
What principle underlies cognitive-behavioral therapy?
What is thoughts affect actions
Provide a real-life example for the three aspects of reciprocal determinism.
An example of reciprocal determinism can involve a decision someone makes. Think of being at a festival and one of the attractions is bungee jumping from a bridge. Do you do it? In this example, the behavior is bungee jumping. Cognitive factors that might influence this behavior include your beliefs, values, and past experiences. Finally, context refers to the reward structure for the behavior.
If you suggest that smiling can make someone feel happier, then you believe in the ________.
What is facial feedback hypothesis
What was the primary finding of the Minnesota Study of Twins Reared Apart?
What is Identical twins, whether raised together or apart, have very similar personalities.
Jeff is an unforgiving perfectionist who would rather deliver work a week late than turn in a project with even minor mistakes. In fact, he spends so much time working that he never has time for anything else. Jeff is known to be rigid, inflexible, and stubborn, and he never compromises. Which of the following diagnoses accounts for Jeff’s personality?
What is obsessive-compulsive personality disorder
In order to overcome an eating disorder, Sevilla’s therapist works to change her distorted ways of thinking and self-defeating actions by helping her learn to identify such behaviors. What kind of psychotherapeutic orientation does this exemplify?
What is cognitive-behavioral therapy
Name 3 barriers to receiving mental health treatment.
1. Structural Barriers
Cost of treatment: Mental health care can be expensive, especially without insurance coverage.
Lack of insurance coverage: Many insurance plans do not fully cover mental health services.
Limited availability of providers: There may be a shortage of mental health professionals, especially in rural or underserved areas.
Long wait times: Delays in getting appointments can discourage individuals from seeking help.
Transportation issues: Lack of reliable transportation can prevent access to treatment facilities.
Inconvenient hours or location: Clinics may not be open outside of work hours or may be far from where a person lives or works.
2. Social and Cultural Barriers
Stigma: Fear of being judged or discriminated against for having a mental health issue.
Cultural beliefs: Some cultures may view mental health problems differently or discourage seeking help.
Language barriers: Difficulty finding providers who speak the same language or understand cultural nuances.
Lack of culturally competent care: Providers may not be trained to understand or respect the client's cultural background.
3. Personal and Psychological Barriers
Lack of awareness: Not recognizing symptoms or understanding that treatment is available and effective.
Denial or minimization: Believing the problem isn’t serious enough to require help.
Fear and anxiety: Worry about the treatment process or what it might uncover.
Previous negative experiences: Having had poor or ineffective treatment in the past.
Low perceived need: Not believing treatment is necessary or helpful.