Disorders & Diagnosis
A disorder characterized by persistent, excessive worry
What is Generalized Anxiety Disorder?
This brain chemical is linked to depression
What is serotonin?
This personality theory focuses on traits that are biologically based
What is the trait theory?
To meet criteria for this disorder, obsessions and/or compulsions must be time-consuming
What is OCD?
The tendency to go along with the group even if you disagree
What is conformity?
Manic episodes are a key feature of this disorder
What is Bipolar Disorder?
The amygdala plays a major role in this emotion
What is fear?
The "O" in the Big Five personality traits stands for this
What is Openness (to Experience)?
To be diagnosed with this disorder, symptoms must include inattention and/or hyperactivity-impulsivity for at least 6 months
What is ADHD (Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder)?
The famous obedience study was conducted by this psychologist
Who is Stanley Milgram?
People with this disorder experience hallucinations and delusions
What is Schizophrenia?
Damage to this brain lobe can affect impulse contro
What is the frontal lobe?
Freud's part of the personality that operates on the reality principle
What is the ego?
intrusive memories, avoidance, and hyperarousal are key features ( Mostly linked with veterans after war)
What is PTSD?
The tendency to underestimate situational factors in others' behavior
What is the fundamental attribution error?
A person fears social situations and being judged
What is Social Anxiety Disorder?
Dopamine overactivity is linked to this disorder
What is schizophrenia?
This psychologist developed the hierarchy of needs
Who is Abraham Maslow?
Marked impairment in social communication is a core symptom
What is Autism Spectrum Disorder?
The reduced sense of responsibility felt when others are present
What is diffusion of responsibility?
A person alternates between binge eating and purging
What is Bulimia Nervosa?
This axis of the HPA system is involved in stress response
What is the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis?
This concept refers to the belief that one can influence events and outcomes in their life
What is locus of control?
This disorder involves at least one week of abnormally elevated mood
What is Bipolar I Disorder?
This experiment showed how social roles can influence behavior
What is the Stanford Prison Experiment?