PSYC 3390 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Psychosexual Development, Thalamus, Suicidal Ideation

• School: University of Guelph
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYC 3390
• Professor: Mary Manson- Hennig

Document Summary

Which of the following medications would a psychiatrist most likely prescribe for someone experiencing delusions: reserpine, benzodiazepines, bromides, neuroleptics, the id, the ego, the superego, defence mechanisms, scientific inquiry, case studies, introspection, literature reviews. Which of the following are elements of person-centred therapy: hypnosis and catharsis, reinforcement and shaping, rest and relaxation, unconditional positive regard and empathy. Which of the following is a correct match between a drug and the problem it is used to treat: reserpine for aggression, benzodiazepines for anxiety, bromides for hallucinations, neuroleptics for delusions. A therapist is working with a client who is extremely involved with body piercing. The client enjoys it, but the therapist thinks the amount of piercing is so excessive she considers it abnormal behaviour. Which definition of abnormality is the therapist using: unaware personal dysfunction, culturally inappropriate or unexpected, impairment in judgment, distress causing emotional instability.