Psychological Disorders
Mania is a symptom of this disorder
Bipolar Disorder
When I first moved to Galesburg, I noticed that many people drive much slower than in my previous city. This is the name of the concept that likely explains why I now drive slower too.
Conformity
Last night I went to Kastle Kreme with my friends. Although Kastle Kreme is known for having great icecream, all of my friends ordered French fries instead. Even though I wanted ice cream, I ordered the fries – clearly my friends know something I don’t. This is the reason I conformed
Informational social influence
This refers to a social interaction in which a trained professional tries to help another person behave and feel differently
Psychotherapy
Using this, many companies get you to buy their products by hiring celebrities to endorse them.
Peripheral Route to Persuasion
Cher experienced a trauma three weeks ago. Since that time Cher has experienced flashbacks, difficulty sleeping, feelings of mistrust, and avoidance. Cher is diagnosed with this disorder
Acute stress disorder
My friend told me to sit in the front row during class, but I said no. When Professor Stasik told me to sit in the front row, however, I moved my seat. This factor likely played a role in why I moved when Professor Stasik asked but not my friend
Status of the authority figure
The first time Harry met Sally, she was late for their date. This effect predicts that, even though she is on time for every day after that, Harry still considers Sally to be the type of person who runs late.
Primacy Effect
A therapist who interprets their client’s unconscious conflicts is practicing from this type of therapy
Psychoanalytic
Providing unconditional positive regard is a treatment technique from this type of therapy
Humanistic
Bipolar disorders are caused by disruptions in the neurotransmitters serotonin and norepinephrine. Such an explanation comes from this theoretical model.
Biological
Roger agreed to sign a petition to support moving to a semester system at Knox College. This concept explains why he will now be more likely to agree to give a speech to the campus about why we should switch to semesters
Foot in the Door
This theory says that Knox students will naturally not get along well with Monmouth students because they are both competing to be the best liberal arts college in Illinois
Realistic Conflict Theory
This therapeutic technique aims to replace distorted patterns of thinking with more adaptive patterns
Cognitive restructuring
According to this theory, we develop in groups and out groups in order to protect our self-esteem
Social identity theory
The learning theory of the development of panic disorder suggests a role for classical conditioning. In this case, a person with panic disorder is conditioned to respond negatively to this/these
Bodily sensations
This concept explains why an experienced athlete performs better at their sport when they have an audience.
Social facilitation
Katy is aware that her parents believe she isn’t as smart as her brother. This is the concept that explains why, when Katy starts school, despite having strong abilities she ends up getting worse grades than her brother.
Self-fulfilling prophecy
You have a specific phobia of spiders. If your therapist makes you hold a tarantula (huge spider) on the first day of therapy, they are likely practicing this type of therapy
Flooding
You see a student trip and fall on their way to class; they do not get up after a few minutes. This concept explains why you are less likely to help if there are several other people around than if you are alone
Bystander effect
As a child, Margie experienced distress in unfamiliar situations or with new people. As an adult, she developed social anxiety disorder. Margie appears to have experienced this common risk factor for social anxiety disorder.
Behavioral inhibition
You and Zoe have carefully planned a day of shopping to pick up all of the ingredients to host a very fun graduation party. When you get to the store, you both realize you forgot the detailed shopping lists you had made. Because of this effect, you immediately thought "hm, I must have forgot the list on the counter because I was rushing to leave! Zoe is so disorganized, it doesn't surprise me that she forgot her list too."
Actor observer
This may explain why Aaron didn't sneak a look at the exam answer key after Professor O’Brien left the room when he was the only one there, but why he was eager to do so when the rest of the class was present.
Deindividuation
Antidepressants work by increasing these two neurotransmitters
Serotonin & norepinephrine
This model says that someone with a genetic risk is more likely to develop a disorder when they face a stressful situation than someone without a genetic risk
Diathesis stress model