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Vocabulary
Psychological Disorders
Types of Therapy
Pioneers in Psychology
Intelligence
100
The scientific study of human behavior and mental processes.
Psychology
100
A persistent excessive or irrational fear of a particular object or situation.
Phobia
100
Verbal interactions between a trained professional and the client who is seeking help for a psychological problem.
Psychotherapy
100
What famous Greek philosopher said the famous psychological quote, "Know thyself."?
Socrates
100
The abilities to learn from experience, to think rationally, and to deal effectively with others.
Intelligence
200
A substance or treatment that has no effect apart from a person's belief in it's effect.
Placebo
200
Psychological disorder that involves feelings of helplessness, hopelessness, worthlessness, guilt, and great sadness.
Depression
200
Helps individuals develop self-awareness and self-acceptance.
Humanistic Therapy
200
Who was associated with the field of psychology called structuralism?
Wilhelm Wundt
200
To possess outstanding talent.
Gifted
300
Stimulate growth and many kinds of reactions, such as changes in activity levels and physical moods.
Hormones
300
Considered the most serious of the psychological disorders and is characterized by loss of contact with reality.
Schizophrenia
300
When therapists help a whole group of people by making them realize they're not alone.
Group Therapy
300
Who was associated with the field of psychology called functionalism?
William James
300
Shows the intellectual level at which a child is functioning.
Mental Age
400
The psychological processes through which we interpret sensory stimulation.
Perception
400
An eating disorder characterized by markedly reduced appetite or total aversion to food.
Anorexia
400
A group of people who share the same problem.
Self-help Groups
400
Who was associated with the field of psychology called Psychoanalysis?
Sigmund Freud
400
Do genetics influence intelligence?
Yes
500
The awareness of things that are both inside and outside ourselves.
Consciousness
500
Psychological disorder triggered by a terrifying event.
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
500
Helps people develop more adaptive behavior.
Behavior Therapy
500
Who were the two men associated with Behaviorism?
John B. Watson and B. F. Skinner
500
Having an IQ score at or below 70 is called
Mental Retardation