Continuum of mood - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Psychology 219 Quiz 4 Questions And Answers Graded A+ difference between anxiety and fear ANS -fear is usually directed toward some concrete, external object or situation; sees a threat -anxiety affects your whole being, physically, psychologically and behaviorally; imagines a threat what is anxiety ANS -comes form the latin word anxious meaning "a condition of agitation and distress," -a negative mood state characterized by bodily symptoms of physical tension and by apprehension a...

Key components of addiction/dependence correct answers 1.Compulsion-Loss of control/choice. 2. Continued use despite adverse consequences 3. Cravings 4. Denial Addiction correct answers A chronic disorder precipitated by a combination of genetic, biological/pharmacological and social factors. Also characterized by compulsive, at time uncontrollable drug cravings, seeking, and use that persist even in the face of extremely negative consequences. Dependence correct answers Is usually ac...

Key components of addiction/dependence Answer 1.Compulsion-Loss of control/choice. 2. Continued use despite adverse consequences 3. Cravings 4. Denial Addiction Answer A chronic disorder precipitated by a combination of genetic, biological/pharmacological and social factors. Also characterized by compulsive, at time uncontrollable drug cravings, seeking, and use that persist even in the face of extremely negative consequences. Dependence Answer Is usually accompanied by tolerance and ...

eustress - a positive beneficial energy that motivates and results in feelings of happiness, hopefulness, and purposeful movement distress - a negative draining energy that results in anxiety, depression, confusion, helplessness, hopelessness, and fatigue mild anxiety - occurs in the normal experience of everyday living moderate anxiety - perceptual field narrows; selective inattention severe anxiety - perceptual field greatly reduced; learning and problem solving not possible at this lev...

arousal Ans: A blend of physiological and psychological activation, varying in intensity along a continuum - Ex. from sleeping to feeling excited - Can be either positive or negative anxiety Ans: A negative emotional state with feelings of worry, nervousness, and apprehension associated with activation or arousal of the body - Does not necessarily affect performance negatively - Can be divided into state and trait anxiety state anxiety Ans: - Refers to the ever-changing mood compone...

varcarolis test bank with complete solutions Varcarolis: Essen-tials of Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing -Answer- Test Bank -Answer- Chapter 2: Mental Health and Mental Ill-ness -Answer- -Answer-MULTIPLE CHOICE -Answer-1. A nurse explains multiaxial diagnoses to a psychiatric technician. Which information is accurate? a. -Answer-It is a template for treatment planning. b. -Answer-Nursing and medical diagnoses are included. c. -Answer-Assessments of several aspects of functioning are in...

How severe is bipolar disorder? and how common? - Answer-Comes in a continuum of severity (1/6th of population has bipolar disorder) TO DIAGNOSE BIPOLAR DISORDER YOU HAVE TO HAVE ONE EPISODE OF EITHER 2 things? - Answer-EITHER -MANIA OR -HYPOMANIA(which is like a baby version of mania-not quite as many symptoms, not as severe symptoms) What is the age of onset in bipolar disorder? - Answer-between 12-25 yrs old Is there a genetic component to bipolar disorder? - Answer-STRONG GENE...

( inverted u) According to this theory, what is the optimal level of arousal for performing a task? - - performance is optimal at a moderate level of arousal and falls off if athletes are not aroused enough or too aroused (middle) (drive theory) According to this theory, what is the optimal level of arousal for performing a well-learned task? A novel task? - - the relationship between anxiety and performance is direct and linear -Performance of dominant response (i.e., good for expert, poo...

Rasmussen Mental Health Final Exam with Complete & Verified Solutions| 100% Correct Hypothalamus - Answer ️️ -Maintains homeostasis: regulates temperature, blood pressure, perspiration, libido, hunger, thirst, and circadian rhythms (sleep and wakefulness) Neurons - Answer ️️ -Initiate signals and conduct electrical impulses Synapse - Answer ️️ -where electrical impulses pass from presynaptic neuron to the postsynaptic neuron Milieu Therapy - Answer ️️ --Structuring the da...

mental health correct answers the state of well-being in which each individual is able to realize his or her own potential, cope with normal stresses of life, work productively, and make a contribution to the community (WHO) mental health is characterized by... correct answers rational thinking, communication skills, learning, emotional growth, resilience, self-esteem, effective coping mental illness correct answers refers to all psychiatric disorders that have definable diagnoses menta...