Social Psychology
Tendency to make internal attributions for others’ but external attributions for one’s own behavior
What is the Fundamental Attribution Error?
The theory that suggests both physiological arousal and a cognitive label are necessary in order to feel an emotion
What is the Schacter & Singer's two-factor theory of emotion?
An excessive, irrational fear that interferes with one’s daily life
What is a phobia?
The book that is widely known to diagnose mental disorders based on observable patterns of behavior
What is the DSM-5?
Drugs that have mood elevating effects and have an effect on norepinephrine / serotonin
What are Antidepressants (SSRIs, SNRIs)?
Where group decisions and beliefs become more extreme than those of the individual
What is group polarization?
This brain region processes fear
What is the amygdala?
Frequent nightmares, flashbacks, insomnia and hyper-arousal are all symptoms of this disorder
What is Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)?
The cause of this disorder could be an excess of dopamine, over-sensitivity of dopamine receptors, etc.
What is Schizophrenia?
Treatment for depression that in the early days of use had a lot of negative side effects, like muscle spasms and memory loss. Today, there have been substantive improvements and has it has proven very effective for some patients.
What is ECT (electroconvulsive therapy)?
The tendency for people to perform differently when in the presence of others than when alone
What is social facilitation?
The theory stating that physiological responses (‘Body’) and emotional experiences (‘Mind’) occur independently, and at the same time
What is the Cannon-Bard Theory of emotion?
Expectation that you cannot control outcomes, usually leading to apathy and depression
What is learned helplessness?
Disorders characterized by:
Disruption in memory, consciousness or self-identity.
Conscious awareness is separated (dissociated) from previous memories, thoughts, feelings.
Amnesia (loss of memory for self-relevant info, who are, where you live).
What are Dissociative Disorders?
Therapy designed to change common irrational beliefs such as, “Everyone must love me” and behaviors aimed at achieving this
What is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)?
When our attitudes and behaviors conflict with one another, we feel this, leading to an alteration in our attitudes, beliefs, or behaviors
What is cognitive dissonance?
Theory of emotion which supports the idea that there are different physiological states for each emotion
What is the James-Lange theory of emotion?
Personality disorder characterized by self-centered, manipulative, and destructive behavior towards others
What is antisocial personality disorder?
These three explanatory styles regarding bad events lead to depression
What are stable, global, and internal?
Study of the effects of drugs on psychological processes and disorders
What is Psychopharmacology?
A psychological and social phenomenon where we take on the actions or opinions of others because we believe that others' interpretation of an ambiguous situation is more accurate than our own
What is informational social influence?
Theory that sensory feedback from expression contributes to emotional feeling (e.g. If you look happy, you will be happy).
What is Ekman’s theory of facial expressions and feedback?
_____ are persistent, uncontrollable thoughts and _____ are intrusive, inappropriate actions
What are obsessions and compulsions?
Type of schizophrenia when periods of frenzied activity is alternated with periods of immobility
What is catatonic schizophrenia?
Form of therapy that focuses on harmful patterns of behavior (ex: self-harm, substance abuse) and has 4 modules: (1) Mindfulness, (2) Distress Tolerance, (3) Emotion Regulation, and (4) Interpersonal Effectiveness
What is Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)?