Unit 5 AP Psych

Humanistic Perspective

the psychological view that assumes the existence of the self and emphasizes the importance of self-awareness and ability to self actualize

agoraphobia

fear or avoidance of situations, such as crowds or wide open places, where one has felt loss of control and panic

Schizophrenia

a group of severe disorders characterized by disorganized and delusional thinking, disturbed perceptions, and inappropriate emotions and actions

antipsychotic drugs

drugs used to treat schizophrenia and other forms of severe thought disorder

bipolar disorder

A mood disorder in which the person alternates between the hopelessness and lethargy of depression and the overexcited state of mania.

cognitive perspective

a perspective that emphasizes how we react to a stressor, whether we see it as a threat or motivator

narcissistic personality disorder

a personality disturbance characterized by an exaggerated sense of self-importance

cognitive therapy

therapy that teaches people new, more adaptive ways of thinking and acting; based on the assumption that thoughts intervene between events and our emotional reactions

electroconvulsive therapy

a biomedical therapy for severely depressed patients in which a brief electric current is sent through the brain of an anesthetized patient

health psychology

explores the relationship between psychological factors and physical ailments or disease

antisocial personality disorder

a personality disorder in which a person exhibits a lack of conscience for wrongdoing, even toward friends and family members; may be aggressive and ruthless or a clever con artist

phobia

abnormal fear of something

Compulsions (OCD)

irresistible urges to perform an act or repeated ritual

-Repeatedly checking, counting, cleaning, washing

Anxiety Disorders

psychological disorders characterized by distressing, persistent anxiety or maladaptive behaviors that reduce anxiety

Operant Conditioning

a type of learning in which behavior is strengthened if followed by a reinforcer or diminished if followed by a punisher

bulimia nervosa

an eating disorder characterized by episodes of overeating, usually of high-calorie foods, followed by vomiting, laxative use, fasting, or excessive exercise

borderline disorder

Cluster B, characterized by unstable relationships

psychodynamic perspective

the approach based on the view that behavior is motivated by unconscious inner forces over which the individual has little control

General Adaptation Syndrome (GAS)

Selye's concept of the body's adaptive response to stress in three phases—alarm, resistance, exhaustion.