Social Psych
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 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)?
This is what it's called when 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 hyperarousal are all symptoms of what disorder?
What is Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
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 belief and schema about the characteristics of a group
What is a stereotype?
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?
These types of disorders are characterized by:
1. Disruption in memory, consciousness or self-identity.
2. Conscious awareness is separated from previous memories, thoughts, feelings.
3. 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)?
Diffusion of responsibility, where people believe that others will help so they do not need to help, is a primary component of this effect
What is the bystander effect?
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?
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 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)?