PERSONALITY
This theory by Sigmund Freud divides personality into the id, ego, and superego.
What is psychoanalytic theory?
This refers to the consistency of a psychological test’s results over time.
What is reliability?
This manual is used by clinicians to diagnose mental disorders.
What is the DSM-5?
This therapy focuses on changing maladaptive thought patterns.
What is cognitive therapy?
This personality test uses inkblots to uncover unconscious thoughts.
What is the Rorschach test?
This type of validity measures whether a test actually assesses what it claims to measure.
What is construct validity?
This anxiety disorder is characterized by intrusive thoughts and repetitive behaviors.
What is obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)?
This class of medications is commonly used to treat depression by affecting serotonin levels.
What are SSRIs (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors)?
This model includes the five traits: openness, conscientiousness, extraversion, agreeableness, and neuroticism.
What is the Big Five personality model?
This IQ test is commonly used for adults and was developed by David Wechsler.
What is the WAIS (Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale)?
This disorder involves persistent feelings of sadness and loss of interest.
What is major depressive disorder?
This therapy uses systematic exposure to reduce fear responses.
What is exposure therapy?
This humanistic psychologist developed the concept of self-actualization.
Who is Abraham Maslow?
This statistical concept describes the average score in a distribution.
What is the mean?
This model explains abnormal behavior as a combination of biological, psychological, and social factors.
What is the biopsychosocial model?
This controversial treatment involves passing electrical currents through the brain.
What is electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)?
This concept refers to the consistency of behavior across different situations.
What is the person-situation debate?
This phenomenon refers to rising average IQ scores over generations.
What is the Flynn effect?
This term refers to the inability to distinguish between reality and fantasy, often seen in schizophrenia.
What is psychosis?
This humanistic therapy, developed by Carl Rogers, emphasizes unconditional positive regard.
What is client-centered therapy?