Stress
Health psychologists define stress as
a. any circumstances that threaten, or are perceived to threaten, one’s well-being.
b. any deviation from expected outcomes that in itself produces undesirable outcomes for a person.
c. major catastrophes that cause widespread disruption to many people.
d. objectively negative events that tax a person’s coping mechanisms.
a. any circumstances that threaten, or are perceived to threaten, one’s well-being.
Before the 18th century, most conceptions of abnormal behavior were based on
a. word of mouth.
b. superstition.
c. tradition.
d. scientific revelations.
b. superstition.
A patient who is prescribed medication for symptoms of depression is being treated by which type of therapy?
a. biomedical therapy
b. insight therapy
c. behavioral therapy
d. eclectic therapy
a. biomedical therapy
What type of therapist focuses on modifying a patient’s negative thoughts, beliefs, and attitudes?
a. humanistic
b. behavioral
c. cognitive
d. psychoanalytic
cognitive
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The concept of learned helplessness was formulated by Seligman to explain the ________.
a. inability of dogs to attempt to escape avoidable shocks after having received inescapable shocks
Dissociative disorders can best be described as disorders
a. that result in offensive and persistent thoughts that people cannot ignore.
b. in which people lose contact with portions of their consciousness or memory, resulting in disruptions in their sense of identity.
c. where a person fluctuates between extreme hopelessness and extreme optimism.
d. that result in panic attacks from new, stressful situations.
b. in which people lose contact with portions of their consciousness or memory, resulting in disruptions in their sense of identity.
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The process of closing large asylums and providing for people to stay in the community to be treated locally is known as ________.
Schizophrenia disorder usually emerges
a. during childhood.
b. during adolescence or early adulthood.
c. between the ages of 40-50.
d. after age 60.
b. during adolescence or early adulthood.
Match the following types of stress
____________ is whenever the prusuit of a goal is thwarted
____________ Occurs when two or more incompatible motivations or behavioral impulses compete for expression
___________ are an substantial alterations in one's living circumstances
Frustration is whenever the prusuit of a goal is thwarted
Conflict Occurs when two or more incompatible motivations or behavioral impulses compete for expression
Changes are an substantial alterations in one's living circumstances
What is the tool used by psychologist to help diagnose disorders?
DSM
___________ treat major psychological disorders with mainly therapy while __________________ are able to prescribe medications in addition to therapy
Clinical Psychologists treat major psychological disorders with mainly therapy while Psychiatrists are able to prescribe medications in addition to therapy
______________ are a group of hormones that are released when experiencing stress
Corticosteroids are a group of hormones that are released when experiencing stress
What is the part of the nervous system that is responsible for increasing our stress? What about decreasing it?
Sympathetic and Parasympathetic
Antisocial Personality Disorder
Narssostic personality disorder
Borderline
What is important in psychoanalysis therapy?
Creating a bond, trust with the patient
Helping to guide the individual throughWhat is the difference between primary apraisal and secondary apraisal of stress?
Primary: Is it relevant or threatening
Secondary: Can I cope with it?
Describe how long term stress can impact the physical health of someone
Makes people more prone to diseases, to psychological problems, the immune system shuts down,
What 3 things have to occur for something to be considered a disorder
Has to be different from cultural norms
Has to cause emotional harm
Has to be maladaptive
What are some downsides of drugs being used in therapy?
They aren't as effective
They don't solve the original problem
They often have side effectsHow would behavior therapy, cognitive therapy and insight therapys go about treating a phobia?
Behavior therapy: Exposure therapy
Cognitive: Changing patterns of thought
Insight: Discussing with patients where the fear might have come from