Treatment of Mental Problems: A Summary of Therapies and Features Therapies Contents Features/Examples Explanations/Targets Side Effect Examples Psychoanalysis/psychodynamic therapy …Read the Rest
Archive for September, 2012
Psychopathology: A Summary of Types, Disorders, and Concepts
September 26, 2012
Psychology
Psychopathology: A Summary of Types, Disorders, and Concepts Concepts/Theories/Sources Categories Categories Components/Disorders Problems Examples/Details Types/Examples Mental disorder features (Holmes) …Read the Rest
Personality: A Summary of Theories, Concepts, and Stages
September 25, 2012
Psychology
Personality: A Summary of Theories, Concepts, and Stages Theories Concepts/Stages Features/Stages Features/Examples The psychoanalytic view (Freud and followers) Early …Read the Rest
Social Psychology: A Summary of Theories and Concepts
September 24, 2012
Psychology
Social Psychology: A Summary of Theories and Concepts Theories Concepts Features Attribution theory Explanations of behaviors Dispositional Internal …Read the Rest
Emotions, Stress, and Coping: A Summary of Theories and Concepts
September 23, 2012
Psychology
Emotions, Stress, and Coping: A Summary of Theories and Concepts Categories/Concepts/Structures Theories Features Features/Contents The autonomic system Cannon-Bard theory …Read the Rest
Motivation: A Summary of Theories, Concepts, and Substances
September 22, 2012
Psychology
Motivation: A Summary of Theories, Concepts, and Substances Theories Concepts/Structures Substances/Features Features Instinct theory Unconsciously motivated behaviors (Freud) …Read the Rest
Lifespan Development: Concepts, Stages, and Features
September 21, 2012
Psychology
Lifespan Development: Concepts, Stages, and Features Areas Theories/Concepts/Stages Features/Stages Explanations/Sub-Stages Associated Concepts/Features/Problems Developmental psychology Cognition Reasoning, thought …Read the Rest
Concepts of Cognition, Thinking, Language, and Intelligence
September 20, 2012
Brain
Concepts of Cognition, Thinking, Language, and Intelligence Concepts Contents Related Concepts Cognition Understanding Interpreting Organizing Remembering Problem solving …Read the Rest
Memory Stages and Concepts
September 19, 2012
Brain
Memory Stages and Concepts Concepts Explanations Sensory memory The stage that information registers or is “held”, decided by attention. …Read the Rest
Concepts of Learning: Conditioning, Reinforcement
September 18, 2012
Psychology
Concepts of Learning: Conditioning, Reinforcement Classical Conditioning Concepts Responses Unconditioned stimulus (UCS): naturally induces a response Unconditioned …Read the Rest
Sleep, Circadian Rhythm, Hypnosis, and Meditation
September 16, 2012
Brain
Sleep, Circadian Rhythm, Hypnosis, and Meditation Circadian Rhythm Relevant Brain Structures Locations Influences Pineal gland Close to …Read the Rest
Perception: Concepts and Theories
September 13, 2012
Brain
Perception: Concepts and Theories Perception: A complex process begins in the brain Perceptual set: A “frame of …Read the Rest
The Eight Senses: Touch, Pain, Balance and Kinesthesis
September 8, 2012
Brain
The Eight Senses: Touch, Pain, Balance and Kinesthesis Types Physical stimulus Equipment Sub-Structures Roles of the Brain Theories …Read the Rest
The Eight Senses: Smell and Taste
September 7, 2012
Brain
The Eight Senses: Smell and Taste Types Physical stimulus Equipment Sub-Structures Role of the Brain Theories Olfaction (smell) …Read the Rest
The Eight Senses: Hearing
September 6, 2012
Brain
The Eight Senses: Hearing Types Physical Stimulus Equipment The Role of the Brain Theories Hearing Sound waves (air …Read the Rest
The Eight Senses: Vision
September 5, 2012
Brain
The Eight Senses: Vision Types Physical stimulus Equipments Sub-Structures Role of the Brain Theories Vision Light waves (the …Read the Rest
Concepts about Sensations
September 4, 2012
Psychology
Concepts about Sensations Concepts Explanations Sub-concepts/Examples Explanations Sensation Detection and translation of physical stimulus (sound, light, texture, flavor, etc.) …Read the Rest
Structures and Functions of the Brain
September 3, 2012
Brain
Brain Structures and Functions Main Structures Locations Substructures Subdivisions/Features Functions Brain stem The lowest area of the brain, …Read the Rest
Brain Imaging Techniques
September 2, 2012
Nervous System
Brain Imaging Techniques Imaging Techniques Materials Mechanisms Applications CAT (computerized axial tomography) X-ray pictures taken around the patient Computer-reconstructed …Read the Rest
Functions of Neurotransmitters
September 1, 2012
Nervous System
Functions of Neurotransmitters Neurotransmitters Functions Disorders from insufficiency Disorders from oversupply Acetylcholine Memory; muscle movement (contraction) Alzheimer’s disease, dementia …Read the Rest
