Psychology Exam 4 Belmont Prof GARR
Define fundamental attribution error
overestimating the influence of personality and underestimating the influence of situations
why is cognitive behavioral therapy effective
By targeting mental processes and behavior, neural plasticity causes a change due to this experience
How to combat group polarization
Diversity as well as critical thinking and understanding personal bias
how does cognitive behavioral therapy relate to cognitive control
Exercising cognitive control over mental processes to be conscientious of mental thoughts and behavior in order to change thought patterns and behavioral patterns
How does group polarization relate to politics
If a group is like minded, discussion strengthens its prevailing opinions. this can be seen when separate political parties rally with only people of their party, causing further divide.
What are the cons of DSM-V
Mental disorders do not always fit completely within the boundaries of a single disorder, some involve multiple categories
which school of thought is supported by therapy and why
Monism is supported by Biomedical therapies, where affecting the mind therefore affects the body
How does resilience relate to PTSD prevention
One experiment found that PTSD is not as prevelent when we feel we have control over the situation. Two groups of rats were studied. One group would receive a shock that would stop when they turned a wheel. The other group just recieved shocks, turning the wheel had no effect. Scientist then examined the brains of these rats and what they found was rats that had control over their situations did not experience the same brain trauma as the rats that did not have control over their situations.
What are the rates of psychological disorders in the US
Over 30% of americans have be diagnosed with psychological disorders.
How can personality be classified by prediction
Similar to describing, predicting involves self assessment, but also assessing the outcome of similar trends of others with the same results
define attachment
The attachment bond is a powerful survival impulse that keeps infants close to their caregivers. Infants become attached to those—typically their parents—who are comfortable and familiar
how does cognitive behavioral therapy relate to the structure/function of the brain
The frontal cortex is involved with cognitive behavioral therapy as both the mental processes and the behavioral attributes are constantly made aware
define the mind/body problem
The mind/body problem asks the question what is the relationship between mental properties and physical properties
What are the pros of DSM-V and why
The only categorical classification of seperate disorders in one place
What is group polarization
The phenomenon that when placed in group situations,people will make decisions and form opinions to more of an extreme than when they are in individual situations
What does social psychology study
The study of social influences that explain why the same person acts differently in different situations
Define cognitive dissonance
The tension experienced when we become aware that our attitudes and actions do not coincide. When this happens, we often bring our attitudes in line with our actions
define cognitive behavior therapy
Therapy that combines cognitive therapy of changing thinking and the mind with behavioral therapy of changing behavior
Why does social psychology matter
Understanding attachment, attribution, biases, attitudes and actions helps better understand the situations that are social
Why are the rate of psychological disorders in the US so high
With the DSM-V being the standard book of diagnosis, it can become incredibly easy to over-diagnose
how does resilience relate to therapy
With cognitive therapy specifically targeting ways of thinking, resilience can be seen in the fact that beliefs and attitudes matter, as well as the idea that attitudes influence behavior
What are some positive reasons the US may have more psychological disorder diagnosis
With more awareness and knowledge of the symptoms, potentially more people could be getting help.
Define attribution theory
attributing the behavior of the person's stable, enduring traits OR attributing it to the situation
what are the two schools of thought
dualism which says that the mind and body are seperate units with slight overlap, and monism which says the mind and body are one unit
How can personality be classified by prescription
humanistic theories view personality with a focus on the potential for healthy personal growth. This can be seen in the first five parts of Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs
How can personality can be classified by description
personality traits can measure a characteristic pattern of disposition or behavior to feel and act, ass assessed by self report inventories and peer reports
What is the related brain area in cognitive dissonance and why is it that area
the Anterior Cingulate Cortex (ACC) because cognitive dissonance brings internal conflict
How does group polarization form
the internet provides a platform for group polarization as it can become an echo chamber of like minded views. Generally like minded people sharing and confirming views of other like minded people leads to the formation of group polarization.
define resilience
the personal strength that helps most people cope with stress and recover from adversity and even trauma
What is social psychology
the scientific study of how we think about, influence, and relate to one another