Intro to Psych: Exam 4

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Chapters 10- 13 for Intro to Psychology with Dr. Beck at Abilene Christian University
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Trepanning - Ancient practices where holes where cut into ill person's head. - Released evil spirits
Hippocrates Mental illness was caused by imbalance of four humors
Middle Ages Mentally ill were labeled as witches
Statistical Deviance Frequently occurring behavior would be normal and rare behavior would be considered abnormal.
Social Norm Deviance Going against norms of society
Subjective Discomfort/ Distress Dysfunction/inability to function normally - hard to meet demands of daily living *Best definition of Abnormality*
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM-V) - manual of psychological disorders and their symptoms - Lists over 250 disorders and describes typical course of illness - Diagnosis is across 5 axes
Therapeutic "Management" - Lobotomy - Insulin Shock - Electroconvulsive Therapy
Schizophrenia Severe disorder in which the person suffers from disordered thinking, bizarre behavior, hallucinations and inability to distinguish between fantasy and reality
Halllucinations False sensory perceptions - Auditory hallucinations most common
1. Delusions 2. Delusions of persecution 1. False beliefs 2. belief that others are trying to harm the individual
Delusions of persecution belief that others are trying to harm the individual
Delusions of grandeur belief one possesses special powers
Cognitive Slippage ideas are not connected in a logical fashion
Disorganized Cognition Ideas and speech are totally unpredictable and/or nonsensical
Affective disturbances blunted or flatt affect - Inappropriate affect
Paranoid Schizophrenia delusions of persecution, grandeur, jealousy - suspicious, hallucinations
Disorganized Schizophrenia - behavior is bizarre - thinking, speech, and motor actions are disordered
Catatonic Schizophrenia - Person experiences periods of statue-like immobility - Mixed with bursts of energetic, frantic movement, and talking
Anxiety disorders Main symptom is excessive or unrealistic anxiety and fearfulness
Phobia Irrational, persistent fear of an object, situation, or social activity
Social Phobia - fear of interacting with others - Being in social situations that might lead to a negative evaluation
Specific Phobia - fear of objects of specific situations or events
Agoraphobia fear of being in situation where escape is difficult or impossible
Generalized Anxiety Disorder - experience feelings of dread and impending doom. - Physical symptoms of stress - Symptoms last 6 months or more
Panic Attack - sudden onset of intense panic - multiple physical symptoms of stress - Often with feelings that one is dying
Panic disorder with Agoraphobia - fear of leaving one's familiar surrounding - possibility of panic attack in public
Obsessive compulsive disorder - intruding, recurring thoughts or obsessions create anxiety - relieved by performing a repetitive ritualistic behavior
Post-traumatic Stress Disorder - exposure to major stressor - symptoms of anxiety, and/or re-experiencing the event (nightmares, flashbacks)
Mood Disorder - disturbance in emotion - also referred to as affective disorder
Major Depression - severe form of depression that comes on suddenly - seems to have no external cause and there is a risk of suicide - Most common form of diagnosed mood disorders
Bipolar disorder - severe mood swings between major depressive episodes and manic episodes
Manic episodes excessive excitement, energy, and elation or irritability
Anorexia nervosa - eating disorder where individual reduces eating - Weight loss 15% below expected body weight - Distorted body image
Bulimia nervosa - eating disorder with a cycle of "bingeing" or overeating enormous amounts of food in one sitting - using inappropriate methods for avoiding weight gain - deliberate vomiting and laxative abuse
Personality Disorders - Persistent, rigid, and maladaptive pattern of behavior. - behavior interferes with normal social interactions
Personality Disorders categorized in these 3 groups: - Odd and Eccentric - Dramatic and Emotional - Fearful and Anxious
Antisocial Personality Disorders - no morals or conscience - Often behaves in an impulsive manner - no regard for the consequences of behavior
Borderline Personality disorders -relationships with others are intense and relatively unstable - moody, unstable, lacks a clear sense of identity, and often clings to others
Psychotherapy - treats mental disorders - talk with a psychological professional
Insight therapy type of psychotherapy in which person gains insight about behavior, thoughts and feelings
Action therapy - type of psychotherapy - works on directly changing behavior
Characteristics of Effectiveness of Psychotherapy - Therapeutic Alliance: relationship between client and therapist - Protected Setting: safety for client - Opportunity for catharsis - learning and practice of new behavior
Freud's Psychoanalysis - Insight Therapy - Free Association - Resistance - Transference/ Countertransference
Insight Therapy emphasizes revealing unconscious conflicts - dream therapy
Free Association patient is free to say anything that comes to mind with no fear of negative evaluation
Resistance Patient reluctant to talk about certain aspects
Transference therapist becomes a symbol of parental authority figure from the past
Countertransference Therapist has transference reaction to patient
Roger's Person-Centered Therapy ( 4 Elements) !. Reflection: therapists restates clients thoughts 2. Unconditional Positive Regards: accepting atmosphere 3. Empathy: understanding of clients feelings 4. Authenticity : genuine, open and honest responses
Behavioral Therapy - Action-based rather than insight based therapy - change behavior through learning new responses - New learning corrects problems
Therapies based on Classical Conditioning old and undesirable automatic responses can be replaced by desirable ones
Systemxatiatic desensitization - used to treat phobias - Client is first taught deep muscle relaxation - Next creates a list of ordered fears (Hierarchy of Fear) - Pairs fear with relaxation
Aversion Therapy - undesirable behavior is paired with aversive stimulus. - reduces frequency of behavior
Therapies based on Social Learning - Modeling -Participant Modeling
Modeling (Social Learning based therapy) - Learning through observation, imitation of a model
Participant Modeling (Social Learning based theory) - Model demonstrates the desired behavior in step-by- step process - Client is encouraged to imitate
Therapies Based on Operant Learning -Reinforcement - Contingency Contract
Reinforcement (Therapy Based on Operant Learning) - Token Economy: tokens reinforce behavior, can be accumulated and exchanged for desired privileges. - Used effectively to modify behavior of disturbed institutionalized individuals
Contigency Contract (Therapy Based on Operant Learning) - formal, written agreement between therapist and client - Goals for behavioral change, reinforcements, and penalties are clearly stated - Useful in treating problems such as drug addictions
Cognitive Therapy Focus on... - Helping clients recognize distortions in thinking -Replace distorted, unrealistic beliefs with realistic thoughts - Critical thinking applied to ones own beliefs
Cognitive Distortion (5 types) 1. Arbitrary inference 2. Selective thinking 3. Overgeneralization 4. Magnification and Minimization 5. Personalization
Arbitrary inference (Cognitive Distortion) - Jumping to conclusions - Drawing conclusions not based on evidence
Selective Thinking (Cognitive Distortion) - focusing on one aspect of a situation - Ignoring all relevant aspects
Overgeneralization (Cognitive Distortion) - Drawing sweeping conclusions based on only one incident - Applying conclusions to events unrelated to original
Magnification and Minimization (Cognitive Distortion) - Magnification: Negative event blown out of proportion to its importance Minimization: Ignore relevant positive events
Personalization (Cognitive Distortion) Taking responsibilities for events unconnected to the person
Rational- Emotive Behavior Therapy - Clients are directly challenged on irrational beliefs - Restructures thinking into rational belief statements - Therapists are directive, provide homework assignments, and challenge "my way or nothing" statements
Group Therapies Therapists may use one of many approaches or a combination: - Insight, cognitive- behavioral, person-centered - Share problems, provide support
Family Counseling - discover & resolve unhealthy patterns of relating - Open lines of communication - Resolve problems that affect the entire family
Self-help Groups - People with similar problems meet together without a therapist or counselor - Purpose is discussion, problem-solving, and emotional support
Advantages of Group Therapy - lower cost - exposure to way other persons view and handle the same kinds of problems - Opportunity for therapist and client to see interaction with others - Social and emotional support
Biomedical Therapies therapies directly affecting the biological functioning of the body and brain
Psychopharmacology (Biomedical therapy) - the use of drugs to control or relieve the symptoms of psychological disorders
Anti-psychotic drugs (Psychopharmocology) - used to treat psychotic symptoms - delusions, hallucinations, and other bizarre behavior
Anti-manic drugs - used to treat bipolar disorder - include lithium and anticonvulsant drugs
Antidepressant drugs - used to treat depression and anxiety - include MAIOs, tricyclies, SSRIs
Electroconvulsive therapy Treats severe depression - electrodes are place on one or both sides of the head - Unilateral ECT: electrodes placed only on one side
Social Psychology scientific study of how thoughts, feelings, and behavior are influenced by others
Three Factors of Social Pyschology 1. Social Influence- how behavior can be affected by other people 2. Social cognition- ways people think about others 3. Social Interaction- positive & negative aspects of people relating to others
Attributions Explaining one's own behavior and the behavior of others
Attribution theory (2 causes) - Situational Cause - Dispositional Cause
Situational Cause (Attribution theory) - behavior attributed to external factors - such as delays, the actions of others
Dispositional Cause (Attribution theory) - Behavior attributed to internal factors - Such as personality or character
Fundamental attribution error - tending to overestimate influence of internal factors in determining behavior of others - Explain behavior by "What kind of person he/she is" - Underestimate situational factors in determining behavior of others
(The Rules of Attraction): Interpersonal attraction desire for a relationship with identified person
Factors involced in Attraction - Physical Attractiveness: more important early in relationship - Proximity: physical or geographical nearness - Similarity: we prefer being with those who are similar
Sternberg's Triangular Theory of Love: Three components of love 1. Intimacy: close emotionally,; psychological, not physical 2. Passion: physical aspect of love 3. Commitment: decisions one makes about the relationship
Pro-Social Behavior socially desirable behavior that benefits others
Altruism Pro-social behavior done with no expectation of reward - May involve the risk of harm to oneself
Bystander Effect Effect the presence of other people has on the decision to help or not help. - Help become less likely as the number of bystanders increase
Diffusion of responsibility Individuals fails to take responsibility for actions or inaction - Presence of other people are seen as sharing the responsibility
(Social Cognition) : Attitudes tendency to respond positively or negatively toward person, object, idea, or situation
3 Components of Attitude 1. Affective component 2. Behavioral component 3. Cognitive component
Formation of Attitudes (Ways to form attitudes) - Direct Contact.. with the person,situation, object or idea - Direct instruction... from parents or others - Interaction with others... around other people who hold a certain idea - Vicarious Conditioning- Observation of others actions and reactions
Social Categorization Assignment a person you have just met into a category - Automatic, occurs without conscious awareness - Based on characteristics person has in common with other people experienced in the past
Stereotype set of characteristics believed to be shared by all member of a particular social category
In-groups Categorizations social groups a person identifies with - "us"
Out-groups Categorizations Social groups a person does not identify with "They"
Prejudice - negative, unsupported attitude - about members of a particular group ** THE ATTITUDE**
Discrimination treating people differently due to prejudice toward their social group (ageism, sexism, racism) ** THE BEHAVIOR**
Social Identity Theory formation of identity within social groups
Formation of identity witihin social groups is explained by three things: 1. Social categorization- assign selves to social categories to help determine behavior 2. Social Identity- Self concept, view of self as a member of a social group 3. Social comparison- compare self favorably to others to improve self-esteem
Sterotype Vulnerability the effect that awareness of stereotypes associated with social group has on behavior - Are often anxious that behavior might support the stereotype
Self-fulfilling prophecy (Stereotype Vulnerability) - expectations affect behavior and make the stereotype expectation more likely.
Stereotype threat (Stereotype Vulnerability) - Group member anxious about behavior that might support stereotype
(Overcoming Prejudice) Equal Status Contact groups have equal status - Neither group has power over the other
Social Influence: Conformity changing one's own behavior to more closely match the actions of others
Solomo Asch Study (1951) Would participant change response in order to fit in with group response? - Participants conformed to group answer more than 1/3 of the time
Aggression behavior intended to hurt or destroy another person - Frustration, pain can lead to aggression toward available target *Freud: felt aggression was a basic human instinct *
Social role pattern of behavior expected in a particular social position - Ex: Zimbardo Prison Experiment
Zimbardo Prison Experiment - College students simulated prison -Ended after 5 days because students in guard roles became aggressive ** Social roles have a strong influence on behavior**
Obedience changing one's behavior at the command of an authority figure
Obedience to Authority: Milgram Study example of obedience - "Teacher" administered shocks to "learner" - 65% of "teachers" went all the way to experiments 450- volt shock level
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