ap psych hot seat

ACEs

health conditions: heart disease, cancer obesity

Anxiety disorders + anti anxiety medication

generalized anxiety: excessive worry about certain things connected to amygdala

schema + assimilation + accommodation

schema: thought frameworks

Behavior therapies

exposure: practicing relaxation techniques. Slow exposure to phobia —> direct confrontation

big 5

openness: low = risk-adverse, rational. high= receptive to change, creative

bipolar + medication

Bipolar I: experiencing episodes of euphoria, high energy (mania) for multiple days then switch to deep depression

broca & wernicke’s area

broca: left frontal lobe for speech expression & grammar structure

instinct theory & drive reduction

instinct: acting in ways that helps us reproduce/survive

theory of identity development

achievement: student explores different science classes, wants to major in biology

personality disorders

A (odd/eccentric): paranoid = unwarranted suspicion & distrust of others

Piaget cognitive development

sensimotor (0-2): mastered grasping, sucking, startle, rooting

person centered perspective

use genuineness, empathy to help patient reach full potential

schizophrenia

feeling disconnected from reality, experiencing hallucinations, inappropriate thoughts/behaviors

chronic: appearing later in late ado/young adulthood

hallucinations: sensing things only exist in minderp

persistent depressive disorder + SSRIs

experiencing depressive mood for more days than not for 2 years

Selye general adaptation

phase 1 (alarm reaction): initial reaction triggers flight/fight. heart rate increases

sensation seeking theory

tendency to seek out & engage in thrilling activities to increase stimulation & arousal

stages of speech development

babbling: baby babbles different sounds