Nce Exam Study Guide

Standard Deviation - Answer- a measure of variability; It tells you how tightly your data is clustered around the mean Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs - Answer- physiological, safety, love/belonging, esteem, self-actualization Androgyny - Answer- is something that has both female and male traits, or something that is not clearly either masculine or feminine Erikson's Stages of Psychosocial Development - Answer- Social Learning Theory - Answer- is the view that people learn by observing others. Associated with Albert Bandura's work in the 1960s. Explains how people learn new behaviors, values, and attitudes For example, a teenager might learn slang by observing peers. Core features of depression - Answer- diminished interest or pleasure Core features of bipolar disorders - Answer- mania; hypomania Hypomania - Answer- abnormally, persistently elevated mood, expansive mood, irritable mood Difference between mania and hypomania - Answer- mania lasts more than 1 week and hypomania lasts 4 days Key features of schizophrenia and psychotic disorders - Answer- delusions, hallucinations, disorganized thinking, grossly disorganized or abnormal motor behavior, negative symptoms Symptoms of PTSD - Answer- Re-experiencing the trauma through flashbacks, nightmares, and intrusive thoughts Five Factor Model of Personality - Answer- O- openness vs. tradition/convention C- conscientiousness vs. negligence E- extraversion vs. introversion A- agreeableness vs. antagonistic