Intro To Psychology - Final Exam Questions And Answers

Life instincts {Ans: Freud Found in Id Unconscious instincts, (eros), reflect a source of energy (libido)}Flooding {Ans: A counterconditioning exposure therapy in which the patient is immediately exposed to a feared object or situation.}How is the Oedipus Complex resolved? {Ans: Boy throws in the towel (due to castration anxiety)--renounces mum and identifies with dad}Conversion Disorder {Ans: Somatoform disorder Loss of specific sensory or motor function (hysterical blindness)}Id {Ans: Unconscious part of personality in which 2 types of instinct reside Life instincts Death instincts Operates on pleasure principle Seeks immediate satisfaction regardless of external considerations}Biopsychosocial Approach {Ans: Explaining abnormality as the result of the interaction among biological, psychological (behavioural and cognitive), and sociocultural factors.}Oedipus Conflict {Ans: Freud Phallic stage conflict in which boy becomes sexually attracted to mother and fears his father will find out and castrate him.}Abnormal psychology {Ans: The scientific study of mental disorders and their treatment.}Compliance {Ans: Acting in accordance with a direct request from another person or group.}Biomedical Therapy {Ans: The use of biological interventions, such as drugs, to treat mental disorders.}Why Schizophrenia? {Ans: Cognitive: inability to keep things in proper focus Biological: viral infection during