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STRESS, HEALTH & COPING
PSYCHOLOGICAL DISORDERS
ANXIETY
DISORDERS
PERSONALITY DISORDERS
PSYCHOTHERAPIES & BIOMEDICAL THERAPIES
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According to this model of stress, events are not stressful in and of themselves. -- stress is determined by your subjective response to external events or circumstances.
What is Richard Lazarus' Cognitive Appraisal Model of Stress
100
Peter lost his wife to an fatal illness 2 years ago. Since then he has had extreme & persistent feelings of despondency, worthlessness & hopelessness. He hasn't been able to keep a steady job because of his feelings, and because of this lost the deed to his house and car. Even though Peter is physically able to work, he can't seem to find the motivation to find and keep a job because of his persistent sadness over his wife's death. Peter is suffering from this disorder.
What is Major Depressive Disorder
100
Also known as “free-floating anxiety,” this is an anxiety disorder characterized by excessive, global & persistent symptoms of anxiety where the person is constantly tense & has an on-going sense of apprehension, distress & uneasiness.
What is Generalized Anxiety Disorder
100
A personality disorder characterized by pervasive pattern of disregarding & violating the rights of others. Often referred to as psychopaths or sociopaths.
What is Anti-Social Personality Disorder
100
Techniques such as free association, dream interpretation, and resistance are utilized when a therapist is practicing this type of therapy.
What is Psychoanalytic Therapy
200
Stress contributes to many disorders in 2 ways: ___________ by prompting unhealthy behaviors ___________ by causing physical symptoms & illnesses
What is Indirectly; Directly
200
Sammie is a 16 year old girl, 5'6", weighing 85 lbs. Whenever she looks in the mirror she feels that she has all this extra fat and because of this distorted view she refuses to eat for fear of gaining weight. Sammie is suffering from this disorder.
What is Anorexia Nervosa
200
Sarah has a fear of having a panic attack in a public place where it would be difficult to escape and help is unavailable. Because of this fear, she refuses to leave her apartment. Sarah has this disorder.
What is Agoraphobia
200
Henry claims that he has multiple personalities within his body, named Josh, Chris, and Angel. henry doesn't always know when one will "come out," and admits to not knowing if there are more personalities residing in him. Henry is suffering from this debated disorder.
What is Dissociative Identity Disorder
200
This type of therapy is based on the assumption that maladaptive and adaptive behaviors are learned.
What is Behavior Therapy
300
Coping is divided into 2 categories: The goal of __________ is to manage or change a threatening stressor; the goal of ___________ is to manage or change the emotional impact of a threatening stressor.
What is Problem-focused Coping & Emotion-focused Coping
300
Lauren will sometimes stay awake all through the day and night working on extreme projects such as painting her entire house or attempting to build her a car from scratch. At other times she will sleep and cry weeks away lost in her own thoughts. Lauren is suffering from this disorder.
What is Bipolar Disorder
300
Which of the following is NOT one of the 4 main categories of specific phobias?
A) Technology B) Natural environment C) Injury/blood D) Situations
300
This week your cousin Carla came up to you and claimed that you were her best friend. She took you outside to show you the new car she bought you for being her favorite person. The next week Carla came up to you and started screaming that she hated you and that you were the worst person ever. She said that you were only trying to use her to get the car, and that you were planning to take the car to leave her. There is nothing you did to cause her to feel this way towards you. Carla is suffering from this disorder.
What is Borderline Personality Disorder
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Timmy is deathly afraid of red cars. Susan, his therapist, has gradually been having Timmy look at red cars in picture, then in videos, then toy red cars, and now is having Timmy walk up to and touch her red car. Susan is incorporating this type of therapy in her treatment.
What is Exposure Therapy
400
This stress response is associated with work; it is when work stress is prolonged & becomes chronic. The individual will experience exhaustion, cynicism, & a sense of failure. It often comes from feeling a lack of control and work overload.
What is Burnout
400
This disorder is characterized by binges of extreme overeating followed by self-induced vomiting, misuse of laxatives, or other inappropriate methods to purge the excessive food and prevent weight gain.
What is Bulimia Nervosa
400
The following 3 symptoms are characteristic of which disorder: (1) frequently recalling the event (2) avoiding situations that can trigger memories of the event (3) experiencing increased physical arousal & anxiety
What is Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
400
Positive Symptoms of this disorder are delusions, hallucinations, and severely disorganized thought processes. Negative symptoms are a flat affect, alogia, and avolition
What is Schizophrenia
400
According to Albert Ellis and RET, psychological problems can be explained by this model.
What is ABC Model (Activating Event, Beliefs, and Consequences)
500
This law says that, performance is best at moderate levels of stress, and performance breaks down at low or high levels of stress.
What is Yerkes-Dodson Law
500
According to the National Comorbidity Survey Replication (NCS-R), about _________ American adults have experienced the symptoms of some type of psychological disorder during the previous year.
What is One in Four
500
This disorder is characterized by the presence of intrusive, repetitive, and unwanted thoughts, and repetitive behaviors or mental acts that an individual feels driven to perform.
What is Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
500
Personality Disorders are divided into these three categories:
What is Odd/Eccentric, Dramatic/Emotional/Erratic, and Anxious/Fearful
500
This type has been found particularly useful when treating patients suffering from traumatic memories.
What is EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing)