Exam 3 Review Guide Fall 2024 PDF

Exam 3 Review Guide: The exam consists of 45 multiple choice questions. Below is a list of the concepts and terminology you will be responsible for on this exam. Do not just memorize what the terms mean. Think about what we discussed in class related to each item and be able to apply and use concep...

Exam 3 Review Guide: The exam consists of 45 multiple choice questions. Below is a list of the concepts and terminology you will be responsible for on this exam. Do not just memorize what the terms mean. Think about what we discussed in class related to each item and be able to apply and use concepts to explain examples and behavior. The relevant chapters from the textbook are 12, 13, 14 and 4. If material is in the textbook chapters and does not appear on this review guide, it is unlikely to show up on the exam. Stress and Health (Chapter 12) How do psychologists define stress? Identify and differentiate the various sources of stress discussed Understand how stress impact the body physiologically o SAM v. HPA o Cardiovascular impact o Cancer Main ideas from the film on stress and health o Impact of social status o Stress and ulcers Coping with stress o Cognitive appraisal theory o Emotion v. problem-focused coping strategies o Physical, psychological and social buffers o Personality variables Disorders (Chapter 13) How do we define abnormal behavior? What is the DSM? What are the current perspectives on the causes of disorders generally? Know the major characteristics and proposed causes of the disorders we discussed in class o Mood disorders  Major depression  Dysthymia  Seasonal affective disorder o Anxiety disorders  Generalized anxiety disorder  Panic disorder  Phobias o Schizophrenias o Dissociative disorders  Dissociative identify disorder o Personality disorders  Antisocial personality disorder Copyright © 2024 R. Wanic. All rights reserved.   Borderline personality disorder Therapy (Chapter 14) Why do people seek therapy? Differentiate the different forms of therapy discussed Know what types of disorders they are useful for and the pros and cons o Cognitive therapies  Psychoanalysis  Humanistic  Cognitive-behavioral o Behavioral therapies  Systematic desensitization  Observational learning o Biomedical therapies  Medications  ECT  Psychosurgery Consciousness (Chapter 4) Different states of consciousness Circadian rhythms, sleep stages (REM sleep) Meditation Theories of dreams Sleep disorders Psychoactive drugs (basic concepts such as tolerance, withdrawal, and effects) Copyright © 2024 R. Wanic. All rights reserved.