Unit 5 Mental and Physical Health Practice Flashcards

A set of vocabulary flashcards based on Unit 5 AP Psychology notes covering health psychology, positive psychology, and the classification and treatment of psychological disorders.

Health Psychologists

Psychologists who explore factors that help people lead mentally and physically healthy lives.

Positive Psychologists

Psychologists who explore factors related to mental health and happiness, focusing on positive emotions, cognitions, and experiences.

Eustress

A specific type of stress identified within health psychology.

Distress

A specific type of stress identified within health psychology.

General Adaptation Syndrome (GAS)

A reaction to stress involving the Alarm Reaction, Resistance Phase, and Exhaustion Phase.

Alarm Reaction

The first phase of GAS that includes the Fight-Flight-Freeze Response and the release of cortisol.

Cortisol

A hormone released during the Alarm Reaction phase of stress response.

Tend-and-Befriend Theory

A specific theory explaining reactions to stress.

PERMA Model

A positive psychology model consisting of Positive Emotions, Engagement (Flow), Relationships, Meaning, and Achievement.

Subjective Well-Being

A category of positive subjective experience discussed in positive psychology.

DSM-5-TR

The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition Text Revision, an evidence-based diagnostic tool published by the American Psychiatric Association (APA).

IDC

The International Classification of Mental Disorders, published by the World Health Organization (WHO).

Rosenhan Study

A study regarding the consequences of diagnosing or classifying psychological disorders.

Nonmaleficence

One of the APA Ethical Guidelines for clinical or therapeutic situations.

Fidelity

One of the APA Ethical Guidelines for clinical or therapeutic situations.

Biopsychosocial Model

An interaction model defining psychological disorders through biological, psychological, and sociocultural factors.

Diathesis-Stress Model

A model explaining psychological disorders as an interaction between genetic vulnerability (Diathesis) and stressful life experiences (Stress).

Ataque de Nervios

A culture-bound panic disorder.

Taijin Kyofusho

A culture-bound social anxiety disorder.

Deinstitutionalization

A trend in the treatment of psychological disorders involving the movement away from inpatient institutional care.

Cognitive Triad

A component of cognitive therapy involving negative thoughts about oneself, the world, and the future.

Systematic Desensitization

An exposure therapy technique used in behavioral therapy to change unwanted behavior.

Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT)

A type of cognitive-behavioral therapy focused on addressing irrational beliefs.

Tardive Dyskinesia

A potential side effect of antipsychotic medication.

Word Salad

A symptom of disorganized thinking or speech associated with Schizophrenia.

Flat Affect

A negative symptom of Schizophrenia characterized by a lack of emotional expression.

Dopamine Hypothesis

A hypothesis suggesting that Schizophrenia is linked to a neurotransmitter imbalance.

Fugue Specifier

A specifier associated with Dissociative Amnesia.