Theorists & Founding Fathers
This Austrian neurologist, known as the Father of Psychoanalysis, introduced the psychosexual stages of development and the idea of the Oedipus complex.
Who is Sigmund Freud?
According to the DSM-5, this disorder is marked by excessive, uncontrollable worry for at least 6 months and at least three of these symptoms: restlessness, fatigue, irritability, difficulty concentrating, muscle tension, or sleep problems.
What is Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)?
In this unethical experiment, a little boy was conditioned to fear a white rat by pairing it with a loud, frightening noise.
What was the Little Albert Experiment?
It's September! September is the national awareness month for this mental health movement.
What is Suicide Prevention?
This largest part of the brain, divided into left and right hemispheres, is responsible for higher cognitive functions.
What is the cerebrum?
This Swiss psychologist is known for his theory of cognitive development in children, with stages like sensorimotor and preoperational.
Who is Jean Piaget?
When fear is out of proportion and tied to a single trigger like animals, blood, or heights, the DSM-5 calls it this disorder.
What are phobias?
From 1932 to 1972, this study infamously withheld treatment from Black men with syphilis to track the disease’s natural progression.
What was the Tuskeegee Syphilis Study?
If you or a loved one feel you may enter a crisis, it is strongly advised you call this 3-digit number.
What is 988?
This part of the brain regulates balance and coordination and is sometimes called the ‘little brain.’
What is the cerebellum?
This humanistic psychologist created the hierarchy of needs, with self-actualization at the top.
Who is Abraham Maslow?
Frantic fear of abandonment, unstable relationships, and impulsivity are all hallmarks of this widely stigmatized DSM-5 personality disorder.
In this 1961 study, children were shown adults acting aggressively toward an inflatable clown, proving they imitate violent behavior.
What is the Bobo Doll Experiment?
This furry friend is currently undergoing training to be SNHU's comfort dog.
Who is Sunny?
This structure in the limbic system processes emotions like fear and aggression.
What is the amygdala?
Best known for his hierarchy of moral development, this theorist studied how children reason about right and wrong.
Who is Lawrence Kohlberg?
The DSM-5 characterizes this disorder by that of the obsessive-compulsive variety, marked by the recurrent urge to pull out one's own hair.
What is Trichotillomania (TTM)?
Philip Zimbardo’s 1971 study showed college students quickly adopted abusive ‘guard’ or submissive ‘prisoner’ roles.
What was the Stanford Prison Experiment?
This term refers to providing initial emotional support and resources during a mental health crisis, before professional help is available.
What is mental health first aid?
This neurotransmitter is linked with mood regulation, and low levels are associated with depression.
What is serotonin?
This Russian psychologist developed the sociocultural theory of cognitive development, emphasizing the "zone of proximal development."
Who is Lev Vygotsky?
This eating disorder within the DSM-5 involves extreme food avoidance or restriction, leading to nutritional deficiencies, without concerns about body image.
What is ARFID?
This 1960s study shocked participants when told to obey authority, revealing how far people go against their conscience.
What was the Milgram experiment?
This evidence-based branch of psychotherapy teaches coping skills for emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and healthier relationships.
What is Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)?
This brain imaging technique uses magnetic fields and radio waves to produce detailed images of brain structures.
What is MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)?