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These are complex behaviors developed over time that are not learned.
What are instincts?
This part of the brain is responsible for managing hunger.
What is the hypothalamus?
BONUS x2: What section brings on hunger? Which section limits hunger?
These are the three components of emotion.
What is physiological arousal, expressive behaviors and conscious experience(interpretation)?
Define Stress.
What is a physiological state of tension or strain?
The tripartite theory of personality in psychodynamic psychology. Describe the basic function of each level.
What is the Id(impulsive unfiltered little demon), Ego(conscious mediator between the Id and Superego) and Superego(idealized morals and beliefs--perfection)?
Long term personal characteristics
Stable across situations
Stabilize around adulthood
These all describe:
What are personality traits?
A physiological need creates an aroused state that motivates an organism to satisfy the need.
What is drive-reduction theory?
Bonus: What is the goal of drive-reduction theory?
These two hormones control the physiological feelings of hunger and feeling full. Identify which is which.
What is leptin(feeling full) and ghrelin(feeling hunger)?
"That loud noise made my heart pound. And because I am home alone, I am afraid." Identify the theory of emotion.
What is two-factor theory of emotion?
What is eustress--motivates someone to meet a challenge? What is distress--negative, debilitating and unhealthy?
This is the practice of saying whatever comes to mind--typically in a therapy context.
What is free association?
The actual version of your self vs. the version you want to be.
What is perceived vs. ideal self?
Extreme sports, gambling and trying exotic foods in distant places are all examples of...
What is sensation-seeking theory?
What is social context, emotion, conditioning, culture, food presentation and availability?
When you smile in the mirror, you are likely to produce positive emotions. This is due to...
What is the facial feedback hypothesis?
General adaptation syndrome is divided into these three arcs of response to stress.
What is alarm, resistance and exhaustion?
A friend of mine(not me, trust) chews their nails all the time. According to Freud, this individual might be suffering from this phenomenon.
What is an oral fixation?
This need within Maslow's hierarchy describes reaching a state of complete fulfillment and meeting one's full potential.
What is self-actualization?
Yerkes-Dodson law states:
What is--that there is an optimal level of arousal for achieving the best performance on any task?
--The more complex the task, the lower the level of arousal that can be tolerated without impeding upon performance.
55 burgers, 55 fries, 55 tacos, 55 pies, 55 cokes, 100 tater tots, 100 pizzas, 100 tenders, 100 meatballs, 100 coffees, 55 wings, 55 shakes, 55 pancakes, 55 pastas, 55 peppers, and 155 taters! If someone could tried to consume all of this and were still hungry, they would have damage to this.
What is the ventromedial hypothalamus?
Positive emotions can increase awareness and and openness to new situations and learning. Resilience and coping abilities are strengthened. This theory is...
Define ACEs and their long-term health complications.
What are Adverse Childhood Experiences and issues with addiction, obesity, mental health disorders, STDs, suicide attempts, cancer, heart disease etc.?
Mr. Chadwick cannot remember the details of his final college wrestling match in which he lost. His brain shut out the details of the loss as a result of practicing this defense mechanism.
What is repression?
CANOE or OCEAN serves as the acronym for this personality test.
What is The Big Five Personality Test?
Bonus: What do each of the letters stand for?
Mr. Chadwick is caught between a rock and a hard place. He loves teaching, but he also considers leaving the job to make more money. The conflict of motivation can best be described as...
What is approach-avoidance?
This is the difference between bulimia nervosa and binge eating disorder.
What is bulimia nervosa involves either fasting, vomiting, extreme exercise or laxative use following the period of increased food intake? Binge eating involves large consumption and feeling as if unable to stop eating(does not necessarily involve a "purge").
Describe positive psychology.
What is the scientific study of what makes life worth living, focusing on human flourishing and optimal functioning?
There are three types of stress-coping strategies and these are their uses.
What is tend-befriend theory(some people, when coping with stress, will tend to their own needs or the needs of others by seeking connection with others.), problem-focused coping(involves seeing stress as a problem to be solved and looking for solutions until a solution is found. The solution eliminates the stress), emotion-focused coping( involves managing emotional reactions to stress as a means of coping)?
An adolescent kid whose mom passed away from cancer says at the funeral, "This isn't real, she's just sleeping. She's going to be there when I get home from school tomorrow," is deploying this defense mechanism.
What is denial?
Bonus: The father begins to behave overly positively as if nothing is wrong would be experiencing this defense mechanism.
Clay was a shy kid growing up, who was nervous in most social settings. After moving at 12 years old to Arlington, he did not fit in with his peers who had grown up there. He ran home to avoid feeling isolated and embarrassed, which led to kids making fun of him, which only made him more introverted and lonely. This concept is...
What is reciprocal determinism?