AP Psychology Unit 5

Health psychology

understanding bio, psycho, and social influences

stress

physiological and psychological response to challenges and external demands

hypertension

high blood pressure

immune suppression

reduction/inhibition of the immune system’s capacity to mount effective responses (often) caused by stress

stressors

situations/pressures that place demands on a person

Eustress

good stress

motivation to achieve goals

Distress

bad stress

exceeds abilities to cope effectively

General Adaptation Syndrome

Alarm reaction phase 1

body perceives a stressor and activates fight or flight

Resistance Phase 2

body attempts to adapt and cope with the ongoing challenge

Exhaustion phase 3

physiological resources become depleted and the body’s ability to cope diminishes

tend-and-befriend theory

tending to needs of ourself and others, seek social connection, nurturing, mainly women

problem focused coping

actively managing or altering stressful situations through direct actions or problem solving

Emotion focused coping

regulating emotional responses to stressors rather than the stressor itself

positive pyschology

focuses on human strengths and well-being

well-being

state of prosperity and happiness

Resilience

ability to adapt to adversity

gratitude

recognizing and appreciating kindness of others

wisdom

acquiring and using knowledge

courage

emotional strengths that accomplish goals in the face of opposition

positive subjective experiences

gratitude, wisdom, courage, humanity, temperance, transcendence

humanity

skills that involve connecting to other people

justice

underly healthy community life-leadership, fairness, teamwork

temperance

being able to tell ourselves no, forgiveness, humility

transcendence

meaning, appreciation, hope

post traumatic growth

the positive psychological change experienced as a result f struggling w/highly challenging life circumstances

dysfunction

the extent to which a person’s thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interfere with their ability to perform daily activities

distress

subjective exxperience of emotional or psychological pain

deviation from norms

behaviors, thoughts, or feelings that differ from what is considered typical or acceptable in a society or culture

Anorexic

Little to no eating

Bolimic

eating then throwing up

binging

episodes of excessive overeating

eclectic

therapeutic strategy that combines elements from VARIOUS psychological psychological theories and techniques to address an individuals specific needs

biopsychosocial model

posits that mental disorders arise from complex interplay of biological, psychological, and social factors

diathesis

underlying vulnerability or predisposition that can be genetic, biological, or psychological in nature

Neudevelopmental disorders

ASD, ADHD

ADHD

inattention, hyperactivity and impulsivity, significant and consistent pattern of inattention and impulsive behaviors

Autism spectrum disorder

deficits in social communication/interaction, restricted and repetitive patterns of behavior, interests, or activities

Schizophrenic spectrum disorder

psychotic disorder characterized by disturbances in thinking (cognition), emotional responsiveness, and behavior, onset age usually late teens to mid thirties

acute schizophrenia

symptoms of sudden onset, short duration, often of great intensity

chronic schizophrenia

denating conditions or symptoms that persist, long period, more resistant to cure

positive schizophrenia symptoms

extra/added- hallucinations, delusions

negative schizophrenia symptoms

fattened effect, reduced speech, lack of movement

delusions

false beliefs

delusions of persecution

something is out to get me!

delusions of grandeur

I am amazzzinnnnggg!

word salad

stringing together of words in non sensical ways

catatonia

disordered movement exp. as excitement or stupor

catatonic stupor

excitement, positive symptom, extreme restlessness

catatonic stupor

negative symptom, decreased activity/movement

flatt affect

lack of emotional expression

Depressive disorders

MDD, PDD

Bipolar disorders

Bipolar 1 (more intense), Bipolar 2

Anxiety disorders

Agoraphobia (stay in home!), social anxiety (everyone is judging me), GAD (general), panic disorder

Obsessive Compulsive

Obsessive: thought, compulsive:action

repetitive,

Dissociative disorders

dissociative amnesia, DID