Review
What does Axis I of the DSM categorize?
clinical and mental disorders
obedience
conforming to rules made by authority; dutiful or submissive compliance
The professor asks his class for three volunteers to help him box up books. Everyone is silent, and Katcha looks around the room to see if anyone is going to volunteer first. Then maybe she'll raise her hand. Which term describes what Katcha was doing?
diffusion of responsibility
contention
dispute; strife; controversy
cynical
distrusting or pessimistic
corral
gather
ulterior motives
hidden reasons for acting a certain way
altruism
selfless actions
psychotic
suffering from delusions or hallucinations
strategies
techniques for working through tough situations
mental disorder
disturbance of normal behavioral and emotional functioning
DSM
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (fourth edition)
Altruism is when you do something for others and have very little expectation of getting something in return.
False
What did Zimbardo's prison experiment demonstrate?
It's possible for people to act horribly in evil situations.
Michelle told Jason some personal information and then Jason turned around and told it to Emily. Jason really liked Emily and hoped that by sharing information he knew, that Emily would be impressed and like him. Was Jason's action altruistic?
No, because he was hoping to get Emily's approval by impressing her.
What did the Milgram Experiment demonstrate?
People will obey authority even when the results will harm someone.
A person's abnormal behavior does not always mean he/she has a mental disorder.
True
Obedience means that you follow laws and other rules that might not be laws.
True
bystander effect
a person being less likely to give help when there are many people around
dictator
a person exercising absolute power
Witholding judgment on the mentally ill is wise because __________.
all of the above
What can a person learn from the Bay of Pigs incident?
all of the above (If you don't speak your opinion against bad ideas, sometimes awful results can happen. Don't be afraid to voice an opinion that may be different from the leader. It's normal for people to feel uncomfortable about disagreeing with a leader.)
confederate
an accomplice
What are the two most common disorders in the United States?
anxiety and depression
Kanya drops her notebook in the busy hallway at school. All the papers spill out and it's a mess. People see her accident but nobody goes over to help immediately. Then finally, one girl goes over to help. Which term describes why Kanya wasn't helped out immediately?
bystander effect
People who believe in altruism say the opposite view is very cynical. Why is this?
choices B and C (A person comes across as skeptical and suspicious. It appears that you are judging whether or not a person's actions are sincere.)
adverse
extremely unfavorable
severity
intensity
disorder
mental health disturbance
abnormal
not normal
observable
noticeable; able to be seen
compliant
obedient
conformity
people changing their behavior because of social influence
depression
persistent feelings of general sadness
catharsis
releasing emotions that have been held within
stewardship
responsibility given to you to watch over someone or something
We tend to feel less _____ when more people are around to help out.
responsible
idiosyncrasies
specific behaviors or mannerisms that are peculiar to just one person
treatment
specific care given to help a person get well
social facilitation
the watchful presence of others that makes a person willing to work harder
diagnose
to classify or determine
discern
to recognize or perceive
Janetta ran a campaign for student body president, and she really wanted to win. She gave election buttons to everyone and told them how much she appreciated their friendship. Then Janetta told each person that she hoped for a vote. Are Janetta's actions altruistic?
No, because she is hoping that people will vote for her.
diffusion of responsibility
a person feels less responsible to help when more people are present
counselor
a person who helps people through their problems
symptom
a sign or indication of something
paradox
a statement or idea that seems to contradict itself
What do the five axes of the DSM represent?
major categories that a mental heath professional will use to assess a person
social loafing
people don't work as hard in groups than if they were to work alone