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