Psychological Disorders and Clinical Assessment Essentials

Phobias and Anxiety Disorders

Types of Phobias (SSA)

  • Specific Phobia
  • Social Anxiety Disorder
  • Agoraphobia

Specific Phobia Types (ANBOS)

  • Animal
  • Natural Environment
  • Blood-Injection-Injury
  • Other
  • Situational

Causes of Phobias (BPBCE)

  • Biological
  • Psychoanalytic
  • Behavioural
  • Cognitive
  • Evolutionary

Treatment Options

  • Exposure Therapy
  • Systematic Desensitization
  • Modeling
  • Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

Formula: Obsession → Anxiety → Compulsion → Relief

Common Obsessions

  • Contamination
  • Harm
  • Doubt
  • Symmetry

Common

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Key Concepts in Psychological Science and Research

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Emotions and the Emotion Wheel

  • 31. A: An emotion caused by not liking something: DISGUST
  • B: An emotion of feeling very upset or dissatisfied with someone: ANGER
  • C: To feel or have sensations of something: EXPERIENCE
  • D: An emotion in which someone feels good: JOY
  • E: The way a person feels when undergoing a certain emotion: FEELING
  • F: An emotion of feeling scared: FEAR
  • G: A graphical representation of emotions and feelings: EMOTION WHEEL

32. 1. A: HAPPINESS is a feeling of well-being and contentment.

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Psychology Terms and Developmental Concepts

Developmental Stages and Physical Growth

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  • 61.
    • A. Occurring during pregnancy, before birth: prenatal
    • B. The stage between forty-five and sixty-five years of age: middle age
    • C. The process in which a person develops motor skills: physical development
    • D. The stage in which a person reaches sexual maturity: puberty
    • E. The stage between toddlerhood and six or seven years of age: early childhood
    • F. The stage in which a person is fully mature: adulthood
  • 62.
    • 1. A. Children with good hand-eye coordination often
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Neuropsychiatric Disorders and Autism Spectrum Diagnosis

Eric John Ruiz (A18482438)

Week 4 – Neuropsychiatric Disorders: Diagnosis & Methods

Neuropsychiatric Disorders: Diagnosis and Methods

  • Mental Illness / Mental Health Disorders / Psychological Disorders
    • Patterns of thoughts, feelings, or actions that are “deviant,” distressing, and dysfunctional.
    • Disorders that affect mood, thinking, and behavior.
    • Associated with distress and/or problems with daily functions.

Key Terms and Epidemiology

Syndrome: Medical signs and symptoms associated with a particular

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Psychological Science and Biological Bases of Behavior

Chapter 1: Introduction to Psychology

Psychology is the scientific study of behavior and mental processes.

  • Behavior: Observable actions.
  • Mental processes: Thoughts, feelings, memories, and perceptions.

Types of Research

  • Basic Research: Research conducted to gain knowledge or to support/refute theories.
  • Applied Research: Research used to solve real-world problems.

Four Goals of Psychology

  1. Describe: What is happening?
  2. Explain: Why is it happening?
  3. Predict: What will happen?
  4. Change: How can behavior be improved?
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Human Factors in Aircraft Maintenance: Essential Principles

1. Types of Memory (2023)

  • Sensory Memory: A recording of immediate events lasting a few seconds. It allows attention and perception processes to filter important information for short- and long-term retention.
  • Short-term Memory: Retains 5 to 9 items for approximately 30 seconds. Susceptible to distractions during maintenance tasks.
  • Long-term Memory: Virtually unlimited capacity.
  • Semantic Memory: Rules and contents necessary to function in an environment.
  • Episodic Memory: Stores specific situations and
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