Clinical Psychology
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Name the two types of research used in psychology
Qualitative and quantitative
A p-value has to be under ___ for it to be significant
0.05
An extreme or irrational fear is known as?
Phobia
A single extension from the nerve cell that carries nerve impulses from the cell body to other neurons
Axon
The psychologist who created psychoanalysis:
Sigmund Freud
What is the main professional organization for psychology?
APA (American Psychological Association)
Name 2 of the 4 types of statistical scales
Nominal, ordinal, interval, and ratio
Borderline personality disorder falls under the category of ____ disorders
personality
The portion of the nervous system that includes the brain and the spinal cord
CNS (Central Nervous System)
What theory/approach was Carl Rogers known for?
Person-centered/humanistic
Who formed the hierarchy of needs?
Maslow
In an experimental study, participants are typically randomly assigned to what two groups?
Multiple personality disorder is now known as?
Dissociative identity disorder
A medial temporal lobe structure that is important for learning and memory
Hippocampus
What type of therapy is often/primarily used with children?
Play therapy
A cognitive framework/structure that helps to organize, understand, and interpret information
Schema
What are mean, median, and mode a measure of?
What is MDD (depression) most comorbid with?
Anxiety disorders (GAD, SAD, etc.)
The region of the brain that consists of the midbrain, the pons, and the medulla:
Brainstem
What resource do psychologists use to make diagnoses in clinical practice?
DSM-5
According to Freud, the human psyche is structured into these three parts:
id, ego, superego
Cronbach's alpha is a measure of?
Internal consistency
Name at least 3 types of OCD:
Checking, contamination, symmetry, ordering, hoarding, ruminations, intrusive thoughts, etc.
The specific neurotransmitter/chemical that relates to pleasure and reward:
Dopamine