PERSONALITY
THERAPY
PSYCHOLIGCAL DISORDERS
SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY
MISCELLANEOUS
100
This dude was the first to emphasize the importance of the unconscious in our personality.
Who is Freud
100
Free association, dream analysis, and transference are therapeutic techniques most likely to be used by a _____________ therapist.
What is psychoanalytic or psychoanalyst.
100
Fae was abused during her childhood. She has recently developed several identities. One is moody and withdrawn, the other is eloquent and self-assured. Fae will be diagnosed with __________.
What is dissociative identity disorder.
100
The more people who are around when you need help, the less likely it is that you would get help. The research finding is referred to as ___________.
What is the bystander effect.
100
Delusions and hallucinations are classic symptoms of this disorder.
What is schizophrenia.
200
This personality theory emphasizes the importance of our capacity for healthy growth and self actualization
What is humanistic theory.
200
To treat nail biting, one can paint a patient's finger nails with a bitter tasting nail polish. This procedure illustrates ____________ conditioning.
What is aversive conditioning.
200
Melissa was mugged 6 months ago and has been experiencing anxiety, nightmares and flashbacks about the mugging. She is suffering from _____________.
What is PTSD (post traumatic stress disorder)
200
An unjustifiable negative attitude toward a group is called ___________.
What is prejudice.
200
Scientists are studying two variables. They find that as one variable increases, the other also increases. This finding constitutes ___________.
What is a positive correlation.
300
Jim went on a shopping spree and bought everything he wanted. He spent over $30,000 on baseball caps and sneakers. According to Freud, the component of Jim's personality that is most dominant here is the ______.
What is the id.
300
This is arguably the most effective "talking" therapy for moderate cases of depression.
What is cognitive therapy.
300
In this dude's obedience experiments, most research participants fully obeyed to deliver the highest level of shock.
Who is Milgram.
300
You witness a car accident. Your heart rate and respiration rate increase due to ______________ nervous system activity.
What is sympathetic.
400
According to Maslow, the psychological need that arises after all other needs have been met (top of the pyramid).
What is self-actualization.
400
Systematic Desensitization is arguably the best treatment method for this type of irrational fear.
What is a phobia.
400
Paulina has swindled several elderly people out of their life's savings. He feels no remorse for his victims and doesn't care if he gets caught. This behavior is evidence of: ______________ .
What is antisocial personality disorder.
400
Psychologists are divided about whether or not this occurs, but there is some evidence that people can remember something that happened to them years after it happened. This is called _____________.
What is repression.
400
Laura wants to teach her parrot to say her name so she begins by rewarding it for making any sound, then only for making a sound similar to "Laura", finally she only rewards the parrot for speaking her name. This behavioral method is called __________.
What is shaping.
500
Name the list of personality traits described by the "Big Five" traits theory of personality.
What is Conscientiousness, Openness, Neuroticism, Openness, Extraversion
500
This type of listening involves echoing an individuals words and restating them in a way that makes them feel heard.
What is empathic listening.
500
_______________ is an anxiety disorder characterized by unwanted repetitive thoughts and actions or behaviors to reduce the upsetting thoughts.
What is obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD).
500
When we discount situational explanations for behavior and rely more on trait or personality explanations this is called a __________________.
What is a fundamental attribution error.
500
These neurotransmitters, when low, are likely to lead to depressive symptoms.
What are seratonin and norepinephrine.