PSY 2012 - General Psychology Exam 4 Study Guide

What does the term 'negative symptoms' typically refer to in psychological contexts?

Which technique is NOT associated with psychodynamic therapy?

In behavior therapy, which process is best described by gradually exposing a client to a feared stimulus while teaching coping strategies?

Which of the following is considered a biomedical therapy?

What distinguishes couples therapy from family therapy?

What are the three most important parts of the definition of psychology?

Which perspective in psychology emphasizes the role of unconscious processes?

Which of the following traits is NOT part of the Big Five traits in the Five-Factor model?

What is the primary focus of Freud's psychodynamic perspective?

Which of the following is a criterion for labeling behavior as abnormal?

What is a significant difference between Bipolar I and Bipolar II disorders?

What type of personality assessment uses ambiguous stimuli to elicit responses?

Which model primarily views psychological disorders through the lens of biological and physical explanations?

PSY 2012 - General Psychology - Exam 4 Study Guide

Chapter 1: Introduction to Psychology
- Definition of psychology, including its 3 most important parts
- 4 goals of psychology
- Historical perspectives: Wundt's structuralism vs. James' functionalism
- Different psychological perspectives (psychoanalytic, behavioral, humanistic, cognitive, biological, biopsychosocial) and their key ideas.
Chapter 12: Personality
- Definition of personality
- Psychodynamic perspective, including Freud's psychoanalytic theory
- Levels of consciousness (conscious, preconscious, unconscious)
- Structure of personality (id, ego, superego)
- Psychosexual stages of development
- Key tenets of humanistic perspective (Maslow's hierarchy of needs, Rogers' unconditional positive regard)
- Trait theories, including the Big Five traits (OCEAN)
- Personality assessment methods (projective tests like Rorschach, TAT and objective tests like MMPI, 16PF, Myers-Briggs Type Indicator)
Chapter 15: Psychological Disorders
- Criteria for determining abnormal behavior
- Classification of disorders using the DSM (Specify the publisher and current edition)
- Models of psychological disorder etiology
Chapter 16: Treatment of Psychological Disorders
- Review of Infographic 16.1
- Theoretical perspectives on treatment (insight therapies: psychodynamic)
- Techniques within psychodynamic therapies (dream analysis, interpretation, free association, resistance, transference)
- Humanistic therapies
- Behavioral therapies (Classical conditioning techniques, systematic desensitization, aversion therapy, behavior modification using rewards/punishment, token economy).
- Cognitive/cognitive-behavioral therapies – know the core principles
- Biomedical therapies, including drug therapy and ECT
- Group therapies (self-help, family, couples)
- Different models of treatment (Medical, psychological and sociocultural) - Common features and disorders in each category.

Prepare for Exam 4 in PSY 2012 with this comprehensive study guide. Explore key concepts from Chapters 1 and 12, including foundational definitions, psychological perspectives, and theories of personality. Understand the major psychological frameworks and tools for personality assessment.