Coping Skills
Mental Disorders
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Brain & Behavior
100
To put your thoughts and feelings down on paper.
What is "journaling?"
100
An anxiety disorder marked by a persistent, irrational fear and avoidance of a specific object or subject.
What is a phobia?
100
The first degree you can get in the field of psychology.
What is a Bachelor's in Psychology?
100
Watson, a famous behavioral psychologist, is the reason we have candy, magazines, and other impulse items located here.
What are checkout aisles?
100
Four lobes.
What is the number of lobes identified in the brain?
200
Walking, running, lifting weights, cardio, swimming, etc...
What is “physical activity/exercise?"
200
The disorder characterized by loss of pleasure in activities, significant weight change or change in appetite, change in sleep, change in activity, fatigue or loss of energy, diminished concentration, feeling of guilt or worthless, suicidal thoughts.
What is Major Depressive Disorder (Depression)?
200
The highest degree you can get in the field of psychology.
What is a PhD or PsyD?
200
Psychologist Barry Schwartz created the paradox of ___, which states too many of these can make decision making harder. This is way applying for colleges is so overwhelming and stressful. Dr. Schwartz found out that people actually decide better when there are less of these.
What are choices?
200
The lobe of the brain that encompasses the “primary visual cortex”, and the only lobe that serves only a single purpose.
What is the occipital lobe?
300
Something you do all day, but deeper when you are stressed or angry.
What is "deep breathing?"
300
What anxiety disorder is it when a person has recurring, unpleasant thoughts, like thinking their hands are always dirty. As a result, they may develop repetitive and time-consuming behaviours to try and reduce anxiety or distress, like washing their hands hundreds of times a day.
What is obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)?
300
The length of time it takes to complete a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology.
What takes 5 years of graduate school?
300
Have you ever snuck out of the house or broke curfew? Do you think your teachers or parents are too strict?Psychologists have studied a phenomenon called reactance,which means people will break more rules when they perceive their ___ being taken away.
What is freedom?
300
What is the hippocampus?
400
True or False: Coping skills can be both positive and negative.
What is "true?"
400
What disorder is characterized by episodes of both depression and mania?
What is Bipolar I Disorder?
400
The interaction of psychology and law.
What is forensic psychology?
400
Have a date coming up and want it to go well? Take them to a scary movie or do something adventurous. Social psychologists have shown that the physiological ____ your date feels during those activities can be misattributed tosexual attraction toward you.
What is arousal?
400
The “stage” of sleep whereby dreams are best remembered; also a popular 90’s band.
What is R.E.M.?
500
Name one positive coping skill and one negative coping skill.
What is ....?
500
False beliefs, often of persecution or grandeur, that may accompany psychotic disorders.
What are delusions?
500
The activities that help make you a competitive doctorate of clinical psychology applicant.
What are research experience, volunteer positions, strong writing skills, self-awareness, leadership roles and Bachelor’s in psychology.
500
Feeling down? Clinical psychologists have demonstrated that it takes 5 positive things to undo 1 negative thing. This is whythey recommend writing 5 things you’re thankful for in a gratitude journal every day. Gratitude journals have been shown to decrease depression and anxiety and decrease __________.
What is happiness?
500
The location within the brain where optic nerves cross; also where environment light levels are picked up by the brain.
What is the optic chiasm?