Spring 2011 Psych2301 Study Guide for Exam Four (Final)

PERSONALITY

How does the Myers 9e text define personality?

What contributed to Freud’s interest in unconscious conflicts?

What is Freud’s theory of personality and associated treatment techniques called?

Freud stressed three components of personality , the id, ego, and superego. Which does he claim operates according the pleasure principle? Why? The reality principle? Why?

What is fixation? How does it occur?

How does the ego disguise threatening impulses and reduce anxiety?

Define and recognize the following:

Regression

Reaction formation

Projection

Displacement

Which perspective on personality emphasizes the importance of our capacity for healthy growth and self realization?

According to Carl Rogers, how do people nurture our growth?

What is unconditional positive regard and how does it promote positive self concept?

What are the interests of those holding the trait perspective in personality research?

What is factor analysis and how is it related to personality theory?

What is an empirically derived test?

What is the Barnum effect?

What is the Big Five?

Identify and recognize examples of each big five trait dimensions.

What is the emphasis of the social cognitive perspective in regards to personality development?

What is reciprocal determinism? Recognize examples. What is the difference between internal and external locus of control? Recognize examples of each.

What is learned helplessness?

PSYCHOLOGIAL DISORDERS

When is behavior classified as disordered?

What is meant by the ‘medical model’?

Is the DSM IV TR considered reliable?

Define characteristics and recognize examples of the following:

Generalized anxiety disorder

Social Phobia

Specific Phobia

Obsessive compulsive disorder

Panic attack

Post-traumatic growth

Observational learning of fears

Conversion disorder

Hypochondriasis

Dissociative disorders

Dissociative identity disorder

Mood disorders

Depression

Things associated with depression (reduced brain activity in which lobe? Neurotransmitter levels of serotonin and norepinephrine? Learned helplessness, self blaming attributions)

Bi polar disorder What characterizes schizophrenia?

What is the difference between hallucinations and delusions?

What is the effect of drugs that block receptors for dopamine?

What is catatonia?

What are Personality disorders?

What is antisocial personality disorder?

THERAPY

What is meant by an “eclectic “approach to therapy?

What is the aim of insight therapies?

What is Interpersonal therapy?

What is the aim of humanistic therapies?

What is client centered therapy? What techniques are associated with client centered therapy?

What is the focus of behavioral therapy?

What is counterconditioning? Systematic desensitization? Aversive conditioning? Behavioral Modification?

What is cognitive therapy?

Is cognitive therapy considered favorable in the treatment of depression?

What is cognitive-behavior therapy?

Identify components of “therapeutic life style change”.

What is ECT? When is it most likely to be used?

What is Lithium?

What three benefits are attributed to all psychotherapies?