Psychology Final Exam Paragraph 1- Module 1A on Psychology Perspectives and Ethics in Research In this section, we discussed different psychological perspectives, careers in the psychological field, and ethics involved in psychology. ... Paragraph 4- Module 2B Biological Psychology In this section, we learned how biology affect our own perception and behavior through the studies of pioneers of psychology, nature vs. nurture, behavior, and psychological health. ... It was interesting to learn the sleep aspect because of the different stages of sleep that are marked by changes in brain ac...

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These two factors may lead to poor health, death, and other psychological problems. ... Society puts the blame on the victim instead of the perpetrator who is experiencing psychological problems by assaulting the victim. ... In other situations the victim may develop psychological thoughts of "escape- while being abused. ... They may also develop eating disorder for example, if the victim is thin, she will want to become fact, and if the victim is fact, she wants to be thin. ...

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Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) One of the primary disorders of the personality is borderline personality disorder or BPD. ... It has been found that the borderline person's relationships with a "major object" often fall into the patterns depicted by the three levels of psychological functioning described below. Lower levels of psychological function emerge regressively and act to preserve a sense of contact with and control over major object relationships. ...

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* Social Support refers to various types of aid and succor provided by one's social networks * Optimism is a general tendency to expect good outcomes * 28% of men and 23% of women smoke regularly in the US * The life expectancy of a smoker is 8.3 years shorter than that of a non smoker * Nutritional patterns play a role in the course and management of diseases * Regular exercise is associated with increased longevity * AIDS means acquired immune deficiency syndrome where the immune system is gradually weakened and eventually disabled by HIV * The average length of survival for pe...

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Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Obsessive Compulsive Disorder- pg. 1 Introduction and Thesis Introduction When I was young, I used to constantly hum one solitary note every few seconds or minutes throughout the day. ... Richard, a married man with three children has this disorder. ... Symptoms of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Signs and symptoms frequently associated with obsessive compulsive tendencies or obsessive compulsive disorder can have a variety of symptoms. ... Psychological Symptoms 1994). ... The Course of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) OCD can be relentless. ...

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Mental Disorders Mental disorders make up 15 % of the burden of diseases in established market economies. ... Many people all over the world are affected by bipolar disorder. ... There are many new types of treatments used, such as drug therapy and psychological therapy. ... Psychotherapy is any form of treatment for psychological or emotional disorders in which a trained person establishes a relationship with one or several patients for the purpose of modifying or removing existing symptoms and promoting personality growth. ... Psychological distress is intense, but most of it remains ...

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Athletes in thin build sports are psychologically at risk for developing eating disorders (reference). ... Often these children train away from their parents and left to the mercy of coaches and harsh judges leaving them all the more psychologically vulnerable. They are at risk for developing eating disorders that range from anorexia to bulimia to binge eating disorders. ... Possessing these particular psychological traits to begin with puts the athletes at a greater risk for developing the disease. ... The accumulation of research is biased towards psychological traits and statistics. ...

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Although most people associate mind disorders with the poor and homeless, this psychotic disorder is non-discriminatory; it affects approximately 1% of the global population, with no partiality to sex, race, culture, socioeconomic status, or geographic location. ... Stigma and Stereotypes: Schizophrenia is the most misused psychological term in the English language. The term literally means "split mind", however, the disorder does not coincide with this definition. ... It is known as the cancer of psychological disorders because of the variety of subtypes and because of its extensive impli...

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When anxiety becomes overwhelming and troubling to one's life it can lead to Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD). ... Incidence & Prevalence Generalized anxiety disorder is prevalent in Western society. ... Research finds that generalized anxiety disorder is the most prevalent disorder in adolescents and rates of occurrence are as high as 25.7% (Suveg, Jacob, & Thomassin, 2009). ... Theories of the impact of sociocultural factors on the onset of psychological disorders suggest that some racial or ethnic groups may have a greater vulnerability to develop psychological symptoms due to varyi...

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The term for the typical multiple personality disorder that is generally referred to as schizophrenia is Dissociative Identity Disorder. ... It was once also used to describe a wide variety of mental derangements, depression, delusion, or personality disorders. ... Kraepelin observed what he called an unusually early mental deterioration disorder. ... Bleuler identified schizophrenia as "thought disorder, emotional blunting, and an impaired relationship with the outside world". ... For much of this time period, the disorder must have materially impaired the patient's ability to work, stud...

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Psychological symptoms are secondary to the physiological disease and not relevant to its onset (Milam 189). ... It is not a symbol of a psychological or moral weakness, but the effect of a series of molecular events (Niiler 17). ... Social Science Research Many experts believe that loosing control over drinking is as much psychological as it is physiological. ... Denial is also a psychological condition that many alcoholics develop. Recent research suggests that denial may be psychological responses to negative feedback people receive about their drinking. ...

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To a doctor, it's a disorder, a medical oddity. ... Touretts syndrome is mainly known as a tic disorder. ... However, Tourette's is not the only tic disorder that one can have. ... Related disorders of TS are attention deficit disorder, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, and obsessive-compulsive disorder (Bruun, 1984, p. 7). ... Obsessive-compulsive disorder may actually be another expression of the TS gene, and therefore, an integral part of the disorder (Kushner, 1999, p. 48). ...

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A study done by the Eating Disorder Awareness and Prevention Inc. ... There are two main eating disorders, anorexia Moegling 2 nervosa and bulimia nervosa. ... Eating disorders can affect anyone, from childhood to adulthood, men or women, boys or girls. The number of young boys suffering from an eating disorder is on the rise. ... And laxative abuse can result in chronic irregular bowel movements and constipation (Ogilvy) Eating disorders are complex conditions that arise from a combination of long-standing behavioral, emotional, psychological, interpersonal, and social factors (Ogilv...

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Although a disorder may be primarily physical or primarily psychological, it is always a disorder of the whole- not just of the body or psyche. ... These conflicts are called intrapsychic conflicts and, if unresolved, lead to mental disorder. ... The psychological repercussions from such events, often underestimated can be profound. ... Prolonged loss of sleep shows psychological problems including disorientation for time and place and feeling of depersonalization. ... Providing enjoyable, creative, tactile activities for children can influence psychological development. ...

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What is an Eating Disorder? ... Types of Eating Disorders There are three main types of eating Disorders. ... The other kind of disorder is binge-eating disorder. ... Many of the mental disorders that can cause eating disorders, can also be symptoms, such as depression, OCD, and anxiety ("E.D.... Eating disorders can also be very damaging to the body. ...

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The disorder was first described in 1943 by American psychiatrist Leo Kanner. ... It is the result of a nervous disorder that affects brain functions. ... Children with autism or PDD (Pervasive Developmental Disorder) are either born with it or they are born with the potential to develop it. ... In many families, there appears to be a pattern of autism or related disabilities, further supporting a genetic basis to the disorder. ... Autism is a spectrum disorder. ...

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Close corroborative investigation makes it seems likely that some persons - especially those with DID - have not really experienced the abuse, which they describe vividly to their psychological interviewers. Multiple personality disorder (MPD) is a psychiatric disorder characterized by having at least one "alter" personality, which controls behavior. ... By this dissociative process, thoughts, feelings, memories, and perceptions of the traumatic experiences can be separated off psychologically, allowing the child to function as if the trauma had not occurred. ... What is also widely believed...

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According to a patient's letter written and later published with the permission of William Morrow and Company, (publisher of Moodswing): from the book, "Depression and it's Treatment", her experience with this mood disorder was despair and uselessness. ... (Greist & Jefferson1992) Depression in Adolescents How prevalent are mood disorders in children and is an adolescent with changes in mood considered clinically depressed? ... (Oster & Montgomery 1997) Sometimes the symptoms of mood disorders take on different forms in children than in adults. ...

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Complications from cocaine use also affect the psychological and sociological aspects of the child's life. ... In addition, researchers found an increase occurrence in cardiovascular disorder within the neonates. ... Researchers also found there was significant danger of urinary track disorder during the initial stage of pregnancy. ... Dalaney- Black (1996) research reported neonates with an abundant of fecal consolidation from cocaine metabolites resulted in limited motor skills and disorder in co-ordination. Also Scarfidi and colleagues noted there were irregularities in infants wit...

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Another type of depression is bipolar disorder, also called manic-depressive illness. Not nearly as prevalent as other forms of depressive disorders, bipolar disorder is characterized by cycling mood changes: severe highs (mania) and lows (depression). ... This seems to be the case with bipolar disorder. ... Whether this represents a psychological predisposition or an early form of the illness is not clear. ... Very often, a combination of genetic, psychological, and environmental factors is involved in the onset of a depressive disorder. ...

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Law Enforcement Agencies also recognize times and areas with greater potential for civil disorder and maintain a watchful eye over these danger zones. Areas where crowds gather are prone to civil disorder because they are areas of heavy social or political interactions. ... However, a small community filled with young, rebellious students is very prone to civil disorder. ... Police studies have shown that civil disorder is more common on weekends and after sunset. ... As well as psychological abuse, police will receive a large amount of physical abuse from a mob. ...

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Therefore, a professional counselor is needed to psychologically counsel and inform the subjects both before and after the test is taken. ... The person tested may face extremely unfavorable outcomes and this may cause psychological distress. ... Prenatal Testing Prenatal testing is the process of testing the genetic status of an embryo when there is a risk of a serious monogenic disease or when there is a proliferated risk of gross chromosomal disorder such as Down's syndrome. ... Neonatal Screening Neonatal screening is performed just after the baby's birth to test for the presen...

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In 1901 Sigmund Freud starts analysing 18-year old Dora and in 1902 is appointed professor at the University of Vienna and the foundation of the "Psychological Wednesday Society". ... If this should occur, then a psychological disorder is present. The psychological disorder includes: depression, anxiety, hysteria, and phobias. ... Hysteria today is referred to as a conversion disorder. ... Unlike his companion Charcot, Freud believed that based on his clinical studies, some mental disorders like hysteria were based on sexual manner. ...

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Septimus Warren Smith and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder in Virginia Woolf's Mrs. ... "Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder General Information: The Nature of PTSD."" The National Centre for War-Related Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (NCPTSD). ... Several psychological problems may develop when an individual experiences severe trauma, such as serving in a war. ... Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is "a serious psychological reaction that develops in some people following experience of overwhelmingly frightening or traumatic events- (NCPTSD). ...

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People often confound psychology with psychiatry, which is a branch of medicine dedicated to the cure of mental disorders. ... A psychological school, known as behaviourism, maintains that human behaviour is a learned response to a stimulus, and consequently tried to establish learning as the central topic of psychology. ... Older ones have themselves originated branches that contribute to the variety of approaches that can be observed in the treatment of psychologically disturbed people. ...

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