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Psych 104 #4
Therapy, Disorders, etc.
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Psychology
Undergraduate 1
11/30/2010

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Dissociative Disorder 
Definition

Conscious experience becomes separated from previous memories, thoughts, or feelings.

Sudden loss of memory or change in identity/personality. - Often in response to stress.

(Think of Video) 

Term
Bystander Effect
Definition
Greater # of Bystanders who witness emergency, the less likely anyone is to help
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Altruism
Definition
Unselfish regard for the welfare of others
Term
Psychological Disorder
Definition
Persistently harmful thoughts, feelings, and actions
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Discrimination
Definition
Unjustifiable behavior towards a group and it's members. 
Term
Prejudice
Definition
A negative attitude towards the members of a group, based solely on their membership of said group. 
Term
Bipolar Disorder
Definition
Cycles of abnormal, persistent high moods (mania) and low moods (depression)
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In Group Bias
Definition

Favoring one's own group

 

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Stereotype
Definition

Generalized belief about a group of people 

(Us: Ingroup

vs.

Them: Outgroup) 

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Major Depressive Disorder
Definition
Classified by having 5(+) of the following signs and symptoms: Sad mood, loss of appetite, lack of sleep, appetite loss etc. 
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Deindividudation
Definition
Losing self-awareness + restraint in group situations that foster arousal and anonymity. (Ex. Mobs)
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Obidience
Definition
Less powerful submit to demands of more powerful
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Anxiety Disorder
Definition
Characterized by distressing, persistent anxiety of maladaptive behaviors that reduce anxiety. 
Term
Negative Symptoms 
Definition
Withdrawal, Flat Affect
Term
Flat Affect
Definition
Lack of Emotion
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Positive Symptoms
Definition
Delusions/Hallucinations, inappropriate emotions, disorganized speech and behavior
Term
Dissociative Identity Disorder (D.I.D.)
Definition
Exhibits two or more distinct and alternating identities (Ex. Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde)
Term
Schizophrenia
Definition
Split mind disorders characterized by distorted perception of reality, altered or blunted emotion, and disturbances in thoughts, motivation, and behavior.
Term
Behavioral Therapy 
Definition
Goal: To eliminate problem behaviors by replacing them with constructive behaviors. (Classical Conditioning) 
Term
Panic Disorder
Definition
Recurring panic attacks 
Term
Generalized Anxiety Disorder
Definition
Person worries excessively for no apparent reason. (restless, irritable, fatigue, muscle tension, concentration problems, sleep disturbances.)
Term
Normative Social Influence
Definition
Agreeing with others in order to be cool rather than actually agreeing. 
Term
Histrionic Personality Disorder
Definition
Extremely emotion attention seekers. Exaggerated behavior, extremely dramatic. Seductive behavior. Shallow, use physical appearance to attract attention.
Term
Informational Social Influence
Definition
Accept others opinions about reality
Term
Fundamental Attribution Error
Definition
Tendency for people to overestimate internal and underestimate external causes of behavior for others. 
Term
Aversive Conditioning
Definition
a technique used in behavior therapy to reduce the appeal of behaviors one wants to eliminate by associating them with physical or psychological discomfort.
Term
Systematic Desensitization
Definition
Associate fear-inducing stimulus with a non-fear response. Create a hierarchy of anxiety-producing situations/objects. 
Term
Phobia
Definition
Irrational fear of specific object of situation (similar to G.A.D but stimulus is avoidable)
Term
Attribution
Definition
The process by which we seek to identify the causes of our own and other people's behavior. 
Term
Social Psychology
Definition
The study of how the social world influences our thoughts, feelings, and actions. 
Term
Steps for Helping
Definition

1. Notice Incident 

2.Interpret is an emergency

3. Assume responsibility

Term
Antisocial Personality Disorder
Definition
Frequently lie to and con others, ignore social norms, lack remorse. (Ex. Ted Bundy & other serial killers) 
Term
Delusions
Definition
Irrational false beliefs
Term
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (C.B.T.)
Definition
Alter way people think and modify behavior
Term
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Definition

Obsessions: Thoughts

Compulsions: Actions

Term
Hallucinations
Definition
False perceptual (auditory, visual, olfactory, touch) experiences
Term
Client-Centered Therapy
Definition
Goal: Enhance self-fullfillment + self-awareness in a growth nurturing environment. 
Term
Narcissistic Personality Disorder
Definition
Arrogant or self-important, overblown sense of self, seek out admiration and praise, don't care/can't recognize other's feelings, only want to spend time with "equals" or "betters"
Term
Conformity
Definition
A change in behavior or belief as a result of real or imaged group pressure
Term
Mood Disorders 
Definition
Disorders characterized by emotional experiences 
Term
Borderline Personality Disorder
Definition
Extreme moodiness and instability in relationships, desperate to avoid abandonment or rejection, constantly shifting sense of self, engage in risky behaviors, experience anger, feelings of emptiness or paranoia. 
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