Review

mental disorder

disturbance of normal behavioral and emotional functioning

People who believe in altruism say the opposite view is very cynical. Why is this?

A person comes across as skeptical and suspicious. It appears that you are judging whether or not a person's actions are sincere.

DSM

Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (fourth edition)

T/F Altruism is when you do something for others and have very little expectation of getting something in return.

False

What can a person learn from the Bay of Pigs incident?

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.

What did Zimbardo's prison experiment demonstrate?

It's possible for people to act horribly in evil situations.

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.

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.

T/F A person's abnormal behavior does not always mean he/she has a mental disorder.

True

T/F 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

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

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

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

adverse

extremely unfavorable

corral

gather

ulterior motives

hidden reasons for acting a certain way

severity

intensity

What do the five axes of the DSM represent?

major categories that a mental health professional will use to assess a person

disorder

mental health disturbance

abnormal

not normal

observable

noticeable; able to be seen

compliant

obedient

conformity

people changing their behavior because of social influence

social loafing

people don't work as hard in groups than if they were to work alone

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

altruism

selfless actions

idiosyncrasies

specific behaviors or mannerisms that are peculiar to just one person

treatment

specific care given to help a person get well

psychotic

suffering from delusions or hallucinations

strategies

techniques for working through tough situations

social facilitation

the watchful presence of others that makes a person willing to work harder

Withholding judgment on the mentally ill is wise because _____.

then you can try to understand what a person is experiencing

diagnose

to classify or determine

discern

to recognize or perceive