PSYCH EXAM 2 TERMS
Psychology 1103 with Alkins at University of Connecticut
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stress
experiencing of events which are perceived to be dangerous to physical or psychological well-being
stressor
events or changes don't have to be just negative: daily hassles, internal struggles
controllability
how you handle stress
predictability
more predictable, less stressful. For example 3 big exams vs 6 pop quizes
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
sever set of anxiety symptoms, sleep disturbance, numbness, feeling outside oneself
physiology of stress
metabolism quickens, digestion slows, heart rate quickens, blood vessels constrict
stress moderator
used when coping.
stressor --> stress response
stress mediator
used when coping.
stressor --> stress moderator --> stress response
co-rumination
spend a lot of time talking about problems but don't generate a solution
cognitive behavioral therapy
good way to deal with stress
biofeedback
feedback from muscle tension, electrodes to forehead
relaxation training
tense and loosen muscles from head to toe
personality theory
how people are similar vs. how they are different, how unique you are
conscious
thoughts and perceptions
preconscious
memories and stored knowledge
unconscious
what drives the system
id
primitive part, basic drives
ego
understands and obeys reality, mediator
superego
internalized representation of values, rules, and morals
Psychosexual stages: oral stage
pressure from mouth
Psychosexual stages: anal stage
pleasure from withholding and expelling feces (conflict with potty training)
Psychosexual stages: phallic stage
pleasure from genitals, realize boys and girls are different
Psychosexual stages: latency period
less bodily focus
Psychosexual stages: genital stage
adolescence, sexual
operant conditioning
rewards and consequences
social learning
observe what is rewarded and punished
classical conditioning
behavior becomes paired with associated reward or punishment
Skinner
philosopher who invented the behavioral approach
Carl Rogers
philosopher who went with the humanistic approach. grow, mature, and move toward positive change. the 'real' and 'ideal' me.
Maslow
philosopher who is associated with the hierarchy of needs: progress from physiological to complex psychological needs and motivations
eyesenk
3 basic traits or dimensions of personality:
psychoticism - degree to which people are cold/hostile/cruel
introversion-extroversion - degree to which people are introverted/extroverted
emotionality-stability - sense of moodiness/emotioness
Big 5 - OCEAN
Openness to experience - how curious people are
Conscientiousness - how determined people are
Extraversion - open
Agreeableness - how eager are people to help/be useful to others
Neuroticism - degree of anxiety
psychological disorder
pattern of behavior, cognition, emotion, and physical symptoms deomstrated by an individual.
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