Development
Liza and Kylie are neighbors. Their children are both four years old and they have been arranging times for them to play together. Name two ways the children are benefitting from this.
Learning to share, take turns, compromise, coordinate goals…there are a lot of options.
Micah is a college student. He is enrolled in Introduction to Art History with three of his friends. When a fifth friend asks them how they like the class, the other three immediately say they like it a lot. Micah has not enjoyed Introduction to Art History but says he did anyways. What is this an example of?
Conformity
Chris feels distressed when he hears fireworks because it reminds him of his combat experience. What mental disorder is he most likely experincing?
PTSD.
What is the difference between a psychiatrist and a psychologist?
Psychiatrists are medical doctors with a specialty in psychiatry. Psychologists have a master’s or PhD in psychology. Psychiatrists can prescribe medications, psychologists cannot. Psychologists generally do more talk therapy than psychologists.
Juan believes everyone can read his thoughts. He also hears a pleasant voice narrating his everyday activities. What condition does he most likely have?
Schizophrenia.
Irene is pregnant. She is taking special vitamins and will be getting an ultrasound at her gynecologist’s office this afternoon. What Irene is doing is an example of…
Prenatal care.
A person is drowning at a crowded beach. Several people have seen them but no one is helping them. What phenomenon best describes this?
Bystander effect.
Genevive washes her hands five times in a row every time she goes in and out of her apartment, before eating, before and after using the restroom, before touching her face, before and after leaving work, before going to bed, and also at various times other times throughout the day. What mental disorder is she most likely to have?
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder.
Rick has a phobic disorder and is very afraid of dogs. He is currently receiving treatment so he can stop leaving his house at 5:30 am to avoid his new neighbor’s golden retriever. The clinician providing his treatment is having him make a pyramid of what situations would scare him the most and then gradually exposing him to dogs. What disorder does he have and what type of treatment is he receiving?
James is on Twitter during class. When his professor walks by, he quickly changes switches the tab and pulls his paper notes back up. What is this an example of?
Situational influence.
Eric is in his 50s. He has been relatively inactive for his entire life but has refrained from behaviors likely to have a major negative impact on his health such as smoking and drug use. Eric believes he can’t do anything else to improve his chances of aging well. Is he correct? If so, what could he do to help him age well?
Eric could start exercising more.
Kaitlyn gets a failing grade on an assignment. She is very frustrated by this and convinced that she did not deserve this grade because she thinks it was a good paper. What type of mental process is this an example of?
Hot cognition.
Levi is acting differently than he normally does. He feels great. His speech is faster than usual. Yesterday, Levi decided book a flight to Bali that leaves in two days. What is he most likely experiencing?
A bipolar disorder manic episode.
Rachel is currently in therapy. Her therapist asks her questions to help her better understand herself but provides little commentary or analysis of her responses. What type of therapy is she receiving?
Person-Centered Therapy.
Camilla frequently experiences chest pain and rapid heart rate in seemingly everyday scenarios. She went to the ER the first time this happened because she thought she was having a heart attack, but she was instead referred to a psychiatrist who diagnosed her disorder. What mental disorder does she most likely have?
Panic attack disorder
Raj is an infant. When his parents are in the room, he is content and plays freely. He sometimes gets upset when they leave and his mood improves consistently when they return. Based on this information, what is his attachment style?
Raj most likely has a secure attachment style.
What are the three components of attitude?
Affects, behaviors, and cognition.
Tiffany has general anxiety disorder and bipolar disorder. What are her diagnoses an example of?
Comorbidity
Liam has depression and Shreya has OCD. Could they be taking the same medication? Why or why not?
Yes, they could be. Some antidepressants are also used to treat OCD.
Emily is a baby who recently became capable of rolling over. Based on this information, what is the youngest she could be?
2 months.
Sydney is a mother. The bedtime routine she maintains for her five year old daughter consists of giving her a bath, reading a story together, and having her in bed by 8:00 pm. If her daughter does not want to do any of this she reasons with her about why she should. While reading the story, Sydney wants her to try reading the first two pages every night and then Sydney reads the rest to her. Her goal is for this to go up to three pages in about six weeks. Based on this information, what is Sydney’s parenting style?
Authoritative. Sydney has limits and goals for her daughter. She reasons with her when her child is being difficult rather than immediately punishing her.
Elaina, a 70 year old lecturer in the chemistry department at the University of Michigan, fell near a pathway while on her way to teach class. Molly, a 20 year old chemistry student at the University of Michigan is walking to class and will pass her. Molly is running late and she is wearing airpods. Identify how the aspects of this hypothetical may increase or decrease the odds of Molly helping her.
Elaina’s age may increase the odds of Molly helping her. They part of two shared groups (women, affiliated with the University of Michigan) which makes Molly more likely to help her. Given that they are both in the chemistry department, it is plausible to believe that Molly could know Elaina which would make Molly more likely to help her. The fact that Molly is running late and wearing airpods decreases the odds she will identify that Elaina needs help.
Kelsey has felt hopeless lately. She is sleeping and eating very little. Kelsey used to enjoy going for runs, but she no longer does this and generally feels very fatigued. All of these symptoms have lasted for the past 10 days. Does she meet the diagnostic criteria for one of the mental disorders covered in class and if so, which one?
No. Her symptoms are indicative of major depressive disorder but they have not lasted long enough to meet the diagnostic criteria.
Amy was recently diagnosed with schizophrenia and will be starting on a medication to manage it. What type of medication will she most likely take and how will it work (besides hopefully manage her schizophrenia).
Amy will most likely be starting on an anti-psychotic medication. These usually work by blocking dopamine receptors.
How do Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRI) medications work?
SSRIs block the serotonin reuptake process so serotonin has more time to bond with the neurons. They do not increase serotonin levels, they just improve serotonin use efficiency.