Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

This is the Exam 2 review for American Government (POSI 2310) at Texas State University for professor Moira. Professor Moira handed out the questions as well as the answers. The test was almost exactly the same as the review.

Chapter 1. Know the features of psychological disorders (e.g., risk of harm, etc.) Know the historical perspectives on mental illness/psychological disorders (e.g., supernatural, biological/medical, etc.) to the present day. Terms to know: Prevalence, incidence, prognosis, course. What are the principles of psychoanalytic theory? What mental structures and levels of consciousness are described? What were the assumptions, principles, and treatment approaches of the Behaviorists? Chapter 2 Kno...

Chapter 1. Know the features of psychological disorders (e.g., risk of harm, etc.) Know the historical perspectives on mental illness/psychological disorders (e.g., supernatural, biological/medical, etc.) to the present day. Know the different professionals who assess, diagnose, or treat psychological disorders (psychologist, psychiatrist, etc.). Terms to know: Prevalence, incidence, prognosis, course. Be able to distinguish between a case study, a correlational study, and an experiment, includi...

Gives a total review of chapter 1-17 abnormal psychology tested material for psy3315.

Chapter 13. Schizophrenia and other Psychotic Disorders Know what is usually meant by the term “psychosis”. Be able to distinguish between hallucinations and delusions. Know disorganized speech and disorganized behaviors. Be able to distinguish Positive and Negative symptoms, and examples of each. Why are they referred to as “positive” or “negative” symptoms? Know the course and prognosis for schizophrenia Know the brain structure abnormalities in schizophrenia. What events during ...

PSY 3315 Exam 2 Study Guide. Ch. 7 Mood Disorders. Know the symptoms of a Major Depressive Episode; a Manic Episode; and a Hypomanic episode. Be able to correctly identify these disorders: Major Depressive Disorder, Persistent Depressive Disorder, Bipolar I, Bipolar II, and Cyclothymic disorder. Be familiar with the cognitive and behavioral causes of mood disorders (attributions, inaccurate beliefs; reduction in positively reinforcing activities). Be familiar with biological causes (e.g., n...

The Quest for Peace through International Law and Collective Security

basic intro to international relations study

These notes are on the "Global Responsibility for the Preservation of the Environment" and how the governments of the world react to environmental issues