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1 Written Assignment 4 Chapters covering Stress and Health, Psychological Disorders, and Therapies Corresponds with Exam 4 In partial fulfillment of the requirements for PSYC 2301 Introduction to Psychology Houston Community College Professor: Dr Anderson Name Date: Class Day and Time: Statement 1

2 STRESS, COPING AND HEALTH Objective VII.1 Describe the stages of the General Adaptation Syndrome (GAS). general adaptation syndrome (GAS) 1. Briefly summarize the characteristics of each stage of the GAS. Stage Alarm Summary Resistance Exhaustion Objective VII.2 Describe the features of PTSD Describe the causes and features of PTSD Objective VII.3 Explain the difference between problem focused and emotion focused coping. Problem focused coping Emotion Focused coping Explain which one is better and why -- emotion focused or problem focused coping 2

3 Objective VII.4 Explain the purpose and structure of the Social Readjustment Rating Scale (SRRS). Social Readjustment Rating Scale (SRRS) 1. The Social Readjustment Rating Scale (SRRS) is based on the assumption that the most important cause of stress is (the answer is not a stressor like death of spouse the answer is more general) 2. Research shows that scores on the SRRS (are, are not) correlated with health problems. Objective VII.5 Describe the cumulative impact of everyday hassles on stress and health. 1. Write "H" by each item in the list below that fits the definition of "hassles" and "M" by each item that is a major life event. (1) death of a close loved one (2) attending back-to-back classes all day long (3) getting a parking ticket while you're in class (4) deciding whether to apply to graduate school (5) standing in a long line at the campus bookstore 2. How do hassles affect feelings of stress and physical health? Objective VII.6 Describe the effects of stress on the immune system. biopsychosocial model health psychology 1. How does stress affect the immune system? 2. What do health psychologists do? 3. What is psychoneuroimmunology? 3

4 Objective VII.7 List the factors that influence individual's capacity for resisting the effects of stress. 1. Define and explain the effects of each protective factor in the table. Protective factor Social support Definition, effects on stress Conscientiousness Optimism 2. Explain the role of meditation in resistance to the effects of stress. 3. Name some unhealthy (albeit common) methods for coping with stress. Why did Dr Anderson talk to the wall? (This is part of a lecture and can only be answered after Dr Anderson has given this lecture). 4

5 Objective VIII.1 VIII. PSYCHOLOGICAL DISORDERS List the criteria for abnormal (unhealthy) behavior. Objective VIII.2 Describe the purpose, organization, and content of the DSM What is the DSM-5? 2. Write "Y" by the items listed below that you can learn about a psychological disorder from reading the DSM-5. (A) prevalence (E) general category it belongs to (B) symptoms (F) prevention strategies (C) treatments (G) diagnostic criteria (D) prognosis (H) case studies Objective VIII.3 Define and describe the group of disorders called anxiety disorders Generalized Anxiety Disorder Panic Disorder specific phobia social anxiety disorder Agoraphobia 5

6 1. Match each term with its definition. (1) phobia (2) specific phobia (3) social phobia (A) fear of a certain object or situation (B) persistent, irrational fear and avoidance of an object or situation (C) irrational fear of embarrassment 2. Which of the following is suffering from a phobia? (A) George gets nervous when he drives through toll booths, because he visualizes crashing into the barriers that surround the booths. However, he represses the fear and drives through them anyway because the toll road is the fastest route to his workplace. (B) Sue gets nervous when she drives through toll booths, because she visualizes crashing into the barriers that surround the booths. Consequently, she never drives on toll roads, even if doing so will get her to her destination more quickly. Objective VIII.4 Describe the features of obsessive-compulsive disorder. obsessive-compulsive disorder 1. Classify each of the following as (O) obsession or (C) compulsion. (1) Rashonda feels repulsed when she thinks about all the germs that might be on the handles of public restroom doors. (3) Due to her worries about germs on restroom door handles, Rashonda carries a special handkerchief with her at all times and uses it to open the door whenever she has to use a public restroom. Objective VIII.5 Describe the characteristics of dissociative identity disorder. 1. What is dissociative identity disorder? 2. By what name is dissociative identity disorder sometimes known? Objective VIII.6 Describe the features of schizophrenia. schizophrenia 1. (True False ) people with schizophrenia display disordered thinking. 2. Classify each of the following as (H) hallucination or (D) delusion. (1) Mara believes that she is Cleopatra. (2) Ron hears voices that tell him which women to follow around in the mall. (3) Lucy sometimes sees sparkling lights in the trees on campus. (4) Jorge believes that aliens visit him at night and put thoughts in his mind. 6

7 Objective VIII.7 List the possible causes of schizophrenia. 1. What is the evidence regarding the contribution of genes to schizophrenia? 2. The neurotransmitter is believed to contribute to schizophrenia. 3. What is the possible role of stress in the development of schizophrenia? Objective VIII.8 Describe the features of major depressive disorder. major depressive disorder 1. Write "Y" by each statement that is true of major depressive disorder. (A) more men than women suffer from MDD (B) sleep and appetite may be affected (C) a normal reaction to a grief-provoking event such as loss of a loved one (D) many cases resolve without treatment (E) often recurs Objective VIII.9 Summarize the features of bipolar disorder. bipolar disorder manic episode 2. Write "M" beside each symptom of mania (manic episode). (A) extreme sleepiness (B) grandiose ideas (C) talkativeness (D) social withdrawal (E) poor judgment (i.e., lack of inhibition with regard to the risks of behavior) 7

8 Objective VIII.10 Summarize the risk factors for suicide. 1. Which disorders are associated with suicide? 3. (Males, females) are more likely to attempt suicide; (males, females) are more likely to complete suicide. 4. What age group is most likely to complete suicide? Objective VIII.11 Summarize the features of the personality disorders. What is a personality disorder? antisocial personality Paranoid personality Borderline personality Narcissistic personality 1. What characteristics do all personality disorders have in common? 2. What normal (healthy) traits do people with antisocial personality disorder lack? 8

9 IX. Treatment of Psychological Disorders (from Chapter on Therapies) Objective IX.1 Summarize the various approaches to. Approach Psychodynamic (psychoanalytic) Summary Client-centered (personcentered) Behavior Cognitive Biomedical Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) 9

Name: Period: Chapter 14 Reading Guide Psychological Disorders

Name: Period: Chapter 14 Reading Guide Psychological Disorders Introduction to Psychological Disorders (pg. 593-600) 1. List AND describe the 3 definitions of abnormal. A. Understanding Psychological Disorders