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Psych Exam III: text

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lethality   the probability that a person will choose to end his or her life  
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psychological autopsy   systematic examination of existing information for the purpose of understanding and explaining a person's behavior before his or her death  
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suicidal ideation   thoughts about suicide  
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suicide   the intentional, direct and conscious taking of one's own life  
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cyclothymic disorder   chronic and relatively continual mood disorder in which the person is never symptom-free for more than two months--less common than dysthymia  
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learned helplessness   acquired belief that one is helpless and unable to affect the outcomes in one's life  
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schemas   cognitive frameworks that help organize and interpret information  
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Harry Harlow   infant monkeys would rather cling to a terrycloth mother than eat or sleep  
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dysthymic disorder   depressed mood which is chronic and relatively continual and does not meet the criteria for major depression  
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major depressive disorder   major depressive episode whose symptoms include a depressed mood or a loss of interest or pleasure, weight loss or gain, sleep difficulties, fatigue, feelings of worthlessness, inability to concentrate, and recurrent thoughts of death  
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depressive disorders   disorders that include major depressive disorder and dysthymic disorder with no history of a manic episode; also called unipolar depression  
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mania   characteristic of bipolar disorder, consisting of elevated mood, expansiveness, or irritability, often resulting in hyperactivity  
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bipolar disorder   a mood disorder in which depression is accompanied by mania  
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unipolar depression   a mood disorder in which only depression occurs and that is characterized by intense sadness, feelings of futility and worthlessness, and withdrawal from others  
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mood disorder   disturbance in emotions that causes subjective discomfort, hinders a person's ability to function, or both  
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rape trauma syndrome   two-phase syndrome that rape victims may experience, including such emotional reactions as psychological distress, phobic reactions, and sexual dysfunction  
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rape   a form of sexual aggression that refers to sexual activity performed against a person's will through the use of force, argument, pressure, alcohol or drugs, or authority  
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masochism   a paraphilia in which sexual urges, fantasies or acts are associated with being humiliated, bound, or made to suffer  
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sadism   form of paraphilia in which sexually arousing urges, fantasies, or acts are associated with inflicting physical or psychological suffering on others  
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incest   a form of pedophilia; can also be sexual relations between people too closely related to legally marry  
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pedophilia   disorder in which an adult obtains erotic gratification through urges, acts, or fantasies involving sexual contact with a prepubescent child  
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frotteurism   characterized by recurrent and intense sexual urges, acts, or fantasies of touching or rubbing against a non-consenting person  
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voyeurism   urges, acts, or fantasies involving observation of an unsuspecting disrobing or engaging in sexual activity  
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exhibitionism   characterized by urges, acts, or fantasies about the exposure of one's genitals to strangers  
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transvestic fetishism   intense sexual arousal obtained through cross-dressing  
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fetishism   sexual attraction and fantasies involving inanimate objects such as panties or feet  
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paraphilias   sexual disorders of at least six months' duration in which the person has either acted on or is severely distressed by recurrent urges or fantasies involving nonhuman objects, non-consenting persons, or suffering/humiliation  
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gender identity disorder/transsexualism   disorder characterized by conflict between a person's anatomical sex and his or her gender identity, or self-identification as male or female  
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vaginismus   involuntary spasm of the outer third of the vaginal wall, preventing or interfering with sexual intercourse  
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dyspareunia   recurrent or persistent pain in the genitals before, during, or after intercourse  
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premature ejaculation   ejaculation with minimal sexual stimulation before, during, or shortly after penetration  
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male orgasmic disorder   persistent delay or inability to achieve an orgasm after the excitement phase has been reached and sexual activity has been adequate in focus, intensity, and duration--usually restricted to inability to ejaculate within the vagina  
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female orgasmic disorder   sexual dysfunction in which the woman experiences persistent delay or inability to achieve an orgasm with stimulation that is adequate in focus, intensity, and duration after entering the excitement phase  
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orgasmic disorder   an inability to achieve orgasm after entering the excitement phase and receiving adequate sexual stimulation  
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female sexual arousal disorder   inability to attain or maintain physiological response and/or psychological arousal during sexual activity  
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male erectile disorder   inability to attain or maintain an rection sufficient for intercourse and/or psychological arousal during sexual activity  
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sexual arousal disorder   characterized by problems occurring during the excitement phase of the sexual response cycle and relating to difficulties with feelings of sexual pleasure or with the physiological changes associated with sexual excitement  
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sexual desire disorders   dysfunction related to the appetitive phase of the sexual response cycle and is characterized by a lack of desire  
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sexual dysfunction   disruption of any part of the normal sexual response cycle that affects sexual desire, arousal, and response  
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four phases of sexual response   appetitive (desire), arousal (stimulation occurs), orgasm, resolution (relaxation)  
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compulsive sexual behavior   term used to describe individuals who seem to crave constant sex at the expense of relationships, work productivity, and daily activities  
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sexual addiction   refers to a person's desire and need to engage in constant and frequent sexual behavior  
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reinforcing abstinence/contingency management   treatment technique in which the individual is given behavioral reinforcements for abstinence from substance use  
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skills training   teaching skills for resisting peer pressures or temptations, resolving emotional conflicts or problems, or for more effective communication  
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covert sensitization   aversion conditioning technique in which the individual imagines a noxious stimulus occurring in the presence of a behavior  
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aversion therapy   conditioning procedure in which the response to a stimulus is decreased by pairing the stimulus with an aversive stimulus  
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detoxification   alcohol or drug treatment phase characterized by removal of the abusive substance; after that removal, the user is immediately or eventually prevented from consuming the substance  
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risk factors   variables related to, or etiologically significant in, the development of a disorder  
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marijuana   the mildest and most commonly used hallucinogen  
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hallucinogens   substances that produce hallucinations, vivid sensory awareness, heightened alertness, or perceptions of increased insight; use does not typically lead to physical dependence although psychological dependence may occur  
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cocaine   substance extracted rom the coca plant; induces feelings of euphoria and self-confidence in the user  
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amphetamines   drugs that speed up CNS activity and produce increased alertness, energy, and sometimes feelings of euphoria and confidence; also known as "uppers"  
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stimulants   substances that are CNS energizers, including elation, grandiosity, hyperactivity, agitation, and appetite suppression  
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polysubstance dependence   substance dependence in which dependency is not based on the use of any single substance but on the repeated use of three or more substances for a period of twelve months; does not include nicotine or caffeine  
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barbiturates   substances that are powerful depressants of the CNS, commonly used to induce relaxation and sleep, and capable of inducing physiological and physical dependency; also called "downers"  
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narcotics   drugs such as opium and its derivatives--morphine, heroine, and codeine--that depress the CNS; act as sedatives to provide relief from pain, anxiety and tension; addictive  
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high potential for dependency   narcotics, barbiturates, amphetamines, nicotine, cocaine/crack  
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moderate potential for dependency   alcohol, barbiturates, marijuana, PCP  
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low potential for dependency   benzodiazepines, caffeine, LSD  
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alcoholics   persons who abuse alcohol and are dependent on it  
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alcoholism   substance-related disorder characterized by abuse of or dependency on alcohol  
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depressants/sedatives   substances that cause generalized depression of CNS and slowing down of responses  
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withdrawal   condition characterized by distress or impairment in social, occupational, or other areas of functioning or by physical/emotional symptoms including shaking, irritability, and inability to concentrate after reducing or ceasing intake of substance  
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tolerance   condition in which increased doses of a substance are necessary to achieve desired effect  
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substance dependence   maladaptive pattern of use extending over a twelve-month period and characterized by unsuccessful efforts to control use despite knowledge of harmful effects, taking more of substance than intended, tolerance, and/or withdrawal  
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substance abuse   maladaptive pattern of recurrent use that extends over a period of twelve months, leads to notable impairment or distress, and continues despite social/occupational/psychological/physical problems  
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substance-related disorders   ailments arising from the use of psychoactive substances that affect the CNS, causing significant social, occupational, psychological, or physical problems, and that sometimes result in abuse or dependence  
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