General Vocabulary
The study of how psychological factors affect health and illness.
Health Psychology
What is a neurodevelopmental disorder?
Neurodevelopmental Disorder: A disorder that begins in childhood (e.g., ADHD, autism).
What model suggests that health is influenced by biological, psychological, and social factors?
Biopsychosocial Model
What is Culture-Bound Anxiety?
Anxiety specific to certain cultures.
What is Systematic Desensitization?
Uses gradual exposure to fears.
Selye’s concept of the body’s stress response: alarm, resistance, exhaustion.
General Adaptation Syndrome (GAS)
What disorder is characterized by hyperactivity, impulsivity, and a lack of focus?
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
What model suggests that mental disorders are caused by a genetic vulnerability combined with stress?
Diathesis-Stress Model
What is meant by "Ataque de Nervios"
Known as an anxiety attack in Latin culture.
This form of therapy focuses on changing negative thinking patterns.
Cognitive Therapy
What theory suggests that we seek social support in response to stress?
Tend-and-Befriend Theory
What is the difference between delusions and hallucinations?
Delusions: False beliefs.
Hallucinations: False sensory experiences.
What is the difference between the biological perspective and the evolutionary perspective?
Biological Perspective: Focuses on brain structures, neurotransmitters, genetics.
Evolutionary Perspective: Focus on inherited survival mechanisms.
What term describes the fear of offending others in Japanese culture?
Taijin Kyofusho
What is the purpose of Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy?
Confront irrational beliefs.
What is the difference between distress and eustress?
Eustress: Positive stress that can motivate you.
Distress: Negative, overwhelming stress.
What is the difference between Bipolar I and Bipolar II?
Bipolar I: Full manic episodes.
Bipolar II: Hypomanic (less severe) episodes with major depression.
What is the difference between the humanistic perspective and the sociocultural perspective?
Humanistic Perspective: Focus on personal growth.
Sociocultural Perspective: Focus on societal and cultural influences.
What terms describes the Usage of multiple approaches in therapy?
Eclecticism
What is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
Combines cognitive and behavioral techniques.
What is the difference between Problem-Focused Coping and Emotion-Focused Coping?
Problem-Focused Coping: Addressing the stressor directly.
Emotion-Focused Coping: Managing emotional reactions to stress.
What are the two obsessive-compulsive related disorders?
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD): Obsessive thoughts and compulsive behaviors.
Hoarding Disorder: Persistent difficulty discarding possessions.
What is the difference between the behavioral perspective, cognitive perspective, and the psychodynamic perspective?
Behavioral Perspective: Focuses on learned behaviors.
Cognitive Perspective: Focuses on thinking and maladaptive thoughts.
Psychodynamic Perspective: Focus on unconscious conflicts.
What is the purpose of Aversion Therapy?
Pairing unwanted behavior with unpleasant outcomes.