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What is the primary focus of Erikson's psychosocial developmental theory?
What is the primary focus of Erikson's psychosocial developmental theory?
- Physical changes throughout the lifespan
- Social relationships and conflicts across different ages (correct)
- Cognitive growth through various stages
- Intrinsic and extrinsic motivators of behavior
In the context of motivation, what does the overjustification effect describe?
In the context of motivation, what does the overjustification effect describe?
- The balance between intrinsic and extrinsic motivation levels
- The role of rewards in enhancing performance
- The increase of intrinsic motivation due to external rewards
- The decrease of intrinsic motivation when external rewards are introduced (correct)
What does Maslow's hierarchy of needs suggest about human motivation?
What does Maslow's hierarchy of needs suggest about human motivation?
- Physiological needs are the least important
- One must fulfill higher-level needs before lower-level needs
- Lower-level needs must be satisfied before one can pursue higher-level needs (correct)
- Social needs are more crucial than physiological needs
Which factor is highlighted by the Yerkes-Dodson law in arousal theory of motivation?
Which factor is highlighted by the Yerkes-Dodson law in arousal theory of motivation?
What does the Set-Point theory primarily address in relation to body weight?
What does the Set-Point theory primarily address in relation to body weight?
Which of the following describes the concept of reciprocal determinism?
Which of the following describes the concept of reciprocal determinism?
What is a primary focus of Carl Rogers' humanistic approach to personality?
What is a primary focus of Carl Rogers' humanistic approach to personality?
Which of the following is NOT one of the three D's of abnormal behavior?
Which of the following is NOT one of the three D's of abnormal behavior?
Which stage of Freud's psychosexual development is characterized by fixation on pleasures associated with the mouth?
Which stage of Freud's psychosexual development is characterized by fixation on pleasures associated with the mouth?
Which of the following is most closely associated with the concept of locus of control?
Which of the following is most closely associated with the concept of locus of control?
Flashcards
Pruning (nervous system)
Pruning (nervous system)
The process where unused neural connections are eliminated during brain development.
Erikson's Psychosocial Stages
Erikson's Psychosocial Stages
Stages of development that focus on social and emotional challenges throughout a person's life.
Intrinsic vs. Extrinsic Motivation
Intrinsic vs. Extrinsic Motivation
Intrinsic motivation comes from within, while extrinsic motivation comes from an external reward.
Drive Reduction Theory
Drive Reduction Theory
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Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs
Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs
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Id, ego, superego (Freud)
Id, ego, superego (Freud)
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DSM-V-TR
DSM-V-TR
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Positive symptoms (Schizophrenia)
Positive symptoms (Schizophrenia)
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Reciprocal determinism (Bandura)
Reciprocal determinism (Bandura)
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Locus of control (Rotter)
Locus of control (Rotter)
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Study Notes
Chapter 9: Development Across the Lifespan
- Nervous system development involves pruning
- Different perspectives on development can be continuous or discontinuous
- Erikson's psychosocial theory outlines developmental stages and their meanings
- Piaget's theory focuses on cognitive development and stages
- Ainsworth's attachment theory describes different attachment styles (secure, anxious-avoidant, resistant, disorganized)
Chapter 10: Emotion and Motivation
- Intrinsic motivation is different from extrinsic motivation
- The overjustification effect impacts motivation
- Drive theory explains motivation through needs
- Arousal theory (Yerkes-Dodson) describes the relationship between arousal and performance
- Maslow's hierarchy of needs includes physiological needs like hunger and eating
- Leptin plays a role in feelings of satiety
- Set-point theory explains weight regulation
- Body Mass Index (BMI) is calculated from height and weight
- BMI has criticisms because it's not an accurate measure of body composition
- Healthcare providers may inappropriately use BMI to deny care based on weight and BMI is not based on empirical data
Chapter 11: Personality
- Historical perspectives on personality include Kant, Wundt and Galen
- Freud's psychodynamic perspective includes the concepts of id, ego, and superego
- Freud's psychosexual stages include oral and phallic stages
- Neo-Freudians like Adler focused on individual psychology and the influence of the whole person
- Jung highlighted the collective unconscious
- Behavioral perspective considers reciprocal determinisms
- Rotter's locus of control examines internal vs. external control beliefs
- Humanistic approaches focused on real and ideal selves
- Personality assessment tools include surveys (e.g., MMPI, Likert scales) and projective tests
Chapter 15: Psychological Disorders
- The DSM-V-TR is used to classify abnormal behaviors
- Key elements of abnormal behavior are biological, psychosocial and perspectives
- The Diathesis-Stress model describes the interaction between predisposition and environmental factors
- Differential diagnosis is used for accurate diagnoses
- Comorbidity means multiple disorders at once
- Specific disorders include Anxiety disorders, Mood disorders (depression and bipolar), and Schizophrenia
- Other disorders include feeding and eating disorders, Personality disorders
Chapter 16: Therapy and Treatment
- Modern language used in therapy avoids stigmatizing terms
- Past and 20th century treatments contrast with modern approaches
- Deinstitutionalization changed how patients were treated
- Treatment modalities like individual, group, and family therapies exist
- Different types of therapy (e.g., psychodynamic, play, behavioral, exposure, cognitive behavioral, humanistic) are used
- The structure of therapy sessions varies based on the type utilized
Readings
- Descartes' Baby by Paul Bloom discusses visual representations, children with autism and drawing experiments
- Personality Plus by Malcolm Gladwell critiques personality tests
- Sandy Nininger's work may discuss alternative methods
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