This document provides information about various theories and models of personality and temperament. It discusses early theories from the 1930s-1950s linking physical body types to personality. It then summarizes various trait theories from the 1920s-1970s and biological models of temperament from the 1970s-1980s. The document also describes several widely used personality questionnaires and provides an example profile from the Temperament and Character Inventory (TCI).
The document provides information on neuropsychological tests, including:
- Psychological tests must be reliable, valid, and have norms to be considered tests.
- Tests are used to assess intelligence, aptitude, achievement, personality traits, and more.
- Objective tests use standardized questions while projective tests allow subjective responses.
- Tests can be individual, group-based, or use batteries of assessments.
- Examples of tests described include the Bender Gestalt Test for perception, Wisconsin Card Sorting Test for executive functions, and others.
The Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI) is a widely used psychological test that was originally developed in 1943 to aid in diagnosing psychological disorders. It uses a self-report format with true/false questions. The revised MMPI-2 version from 1989 includes validity and personality scales in addition to the original clinical scales. The MMPI provides a comprehensive personality profile used to assess psychopathology and adjust clinical diagnoses. It requires literacy at an 8th grade level and takes an untimed administration, with no right or wrong answers.
The Bender Gestalt Test (BGT) is a screening tool developed in 1938 to assess visual-motor and visuoconstructive abilities. It involves copying simple line drawings and is used to evaluate neurological and developmental deficits. The test demonstrates good reliability, with interscorer reliability for errors ranging from .87 to .90. Validity is also good as an indicator of perceptual-motor development, with error scores decreasing with age. While brief, economical, and flexible to administer, the BGT provides only limited information about specific brain damage and lacks a universally accepted scoring system.
The Bender-Gestalt test was developed by Lauretta Bender in 1938 to evaluate visual-motor maturity and screen for developmental disorders or brain damage. It involves copying 9 geometric figures and is used to assess perceptual motor skills, neurological intactness, and emotional problems. Scoring is based on errors like omissions, distortions, or contaminations between figures. It provides information about visual processing, motor planning, and neurological functioning.
The Rorschach inkblot test was developed in 1921 by Hermann Rorschach as a projective psychological test using inkblots. Over time, several scoring systems were developed including those by Beck, Klopfer, Rapaport, and Exner, with Exner's being the most extensive. Administration of the test involves introducing the subject to the technique, giving instructions, having them respond to each card and being questioned about their responses. Responses are then scored based on location, determinants, content, popularity, and form. Calculations are performed on the scores to obtain ratios and derive further scores which are then interpreted both qualitatively and quantitatively.
The document discusses projective tests and provides details about the Rorschach inkblot test. It describes the key characteristics and assumptions of projective tests. It explains the different categories of projective tests and provides examples. It then focuses on describing the administration, scoring, and interpretation of the Rorschach test, outlining the various response determinants, content categories, qualitative signs, and their clinical implications.
Dr. Harneet presented on neuropsychological assessment in severe mental illness. Neuropsychological assessment comprehensively evaluates cognitive, psychological, emotional, and behavioral functioning through detailed interviews and standardized testing to identify strengths and weaknesses. It can aid in diagnosis, distinguish psychiatric and neurological symptoms, inform treatment planning, and assess rehabilitation potential. Cognitive deficits are a core feature of schizophrenia and include impairments in attention, memory, intelligence, and executive functions. Neuropsychological assessment is important for understanding the cognitive impact of severe mental illnesses like schizophrenia.
1. The document discusses various theories and definitions of intelligence proposed by researchers like Binet, Terman, Spearman, Gardner and theories like the two-factor theory.
2. It also summarizes intelligence tests developed in India like the Binet Kamath Scale, Malin's Intelligence Scale for Children, and tests assessing different abilities like Raven's Progressive Matrices and Vineland Social Maturity Scale.
3. The document concludes that IQ tests should be used as screening measures by trained psychologists and further evaluation may be needed to understand causes of low scores like specific learning disabilities.
The document provides information on neuropsychological tests, including:
- Psychological tests must be reliable, valid, and have norms to be considered tests.
- Tests are used to assess intelligence, aptitude, achievement, personality traits, and more.
- Objective tests use standardized questions while projective tests allow subjective responses.
- Tests can be individual, group-based, or use batteries of assessments.
- Examples of tests described include the Bender Gestalt Test for perception, Wisconsin Card Sorting Test for executive functions, and others.
The Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI) is a widely used psychological test that was originally developed in 1943 to aid in diagnosing psychological disorders. It uses a self-report format with true/false questions. The revised MMPI-2 version from 1989 includes validity and personality scales in addition to the original clinical scales. The MMPI provides a comprehensive personality profile used to assess psychopathology and adjust clinical diagnoses. It requires literacy at an 8th grade level and takes an untimed administration, with no right or wrong answers.
The Bender Gestalt Test (BGT) is a screening tool developed in 1938 to assess visual-motor and visuoconstructive abilities. It involves copying simple line drawings and is used to evaluate neurological and developmental deficits. The test demonstrates good reliability, with interscorer reliability for errors ranging from .87 to .90. Validity is also good as an indicator of perceptual-motor development, with error scores decreasing with age. While brief, economical, and flexible to administer, the BGT provides only limited information about specific brain damage and lacks a universally accepted scoring system.
The Bender-Gestalt test was developed by Lauretta Bender in 1938 to evaluate visual-motor maturity and screen for developmental disorders or brain damage. It involves copying 9 geometric figures and is used to assess perceptual motor skills, neurological intactness, and emotional problems. Scoring is based on errors like omissions, distortions, or contaminations between figures. It provides information about visual processing, motor planning, and neurological functioning.
The Rorschach inkblot test was developed in 1921 by Hermann Rorschach as a projective psychological test using inkblots. Over time, several scoring systems were developed including those by Beck, Klopfer, Rapaport, and Exner, with Exner's being the most extensive. Administration of the test involves introducing the subject to the technique, giving instructions, having them respond to each card and being questioned about their responses. Responses are then scored based on location, determinants, content, popularity, and form. Calculations are performed on the scores to obtain ratios and derive further scores which are then interpreted both qualitatively and quantitatively.
The document discusses projective tests and provides details about the Rorschach inkblot test. It describes the key characteristics and assumptions of projective tests. It explains the different categories of projective tests and provides examples. It then focuses on describing the administration, scoring, and interpretation of the Rorschach test, outlining the various response determinants, content categories, qualitative signs, and their clinical implications.
Dr. Harneet presented on neuropsychological assessment in severe mental illness. Neuropsychological assessment comprehensively evaluates cognitive, psychological, emotional, and behavioral functioning through detailed interviews and standardized testing to identify strengths and weaknesses. It can aid in diagnosis, distinguish psychiatric and neurological symptoms, inform treatment planning, and assess rehabilitation potential. Cognitive deficits are a core feature of schizophrenia and include impairments in attention, memory, intelligence, and executive functions. Neuropsychological assessment is important for understanding the cognitive impact of severe mental illnesses like schizophrenia.
1. The document discusses various theories and definitions of intelligence proposed by researchers like Binet, Terman, Spearman, Gardner and theories like the two-factor theory.
2. It also summarizes intelligence tests developed in India like the Binet Kamath Scale, Malin's Intelligence Scale for Children, and tests assessing different abilities like Raven's Progressive Matrices and Vineland Social Maturity Scale.
3. The document concludes that IQ tests should be used as screening measures by trained psychologists and further evaluation may be needed to understand causes of low scores like specific learning disabilities.
1. Clinical neuropsychological testing involves assessing intelligence, personality, and neurocognitive abilities through objective and projective tests.
2. Common intelligence tests include the WAIS, which measures verbal and performance skills, and intelligence is quantified as an IQ score.
3. Personality is often assessed through self-report measures like the MMPI or projective tests like the Rorschach inkblots and TAT cards which analyze responses.
4. Neuropsychological tests evaluate specific cognitive domains like memory, attention, language, and visual-spatial skills which can localize brain dysfunction when impaired. Test results must be interpreted carefully and discussed therapeutically with the patient.
The Luria-Nebraska Neuropsychological Battery is designed to evaluate learning, experiences, and cognitive skills in individuals with brain impairments. It is based on the theories and diagnostic procedures of Russian neuropsychologist A.R. Luria. The battery consists of 269 items organized into 11 scales that assess areas like speech, reading, arithmetic, memory, intelligence, motor skills, rhythm, vision, and touch. Scores are given on a 0 to 2 point scale, with higher scores indicating worse performance. The battery helps identify the likelihood and extent of brain damage by comparing an individual's scores in each scale to critical levels for their age and education.
MENTAL HEALTH MUST BE BROADLY DEFINED IN TERMS THAT ARE CULTURALLY SENSITIVE AND INCLUSIVE.
THE CRITERIA FOR MENTAL HEALTH MUST BE EMPIRICALLY AND LONGITUDINALLY VALIDATED.
VALIDATION MEANS PAYING SPECIAL ATTENTION TO CROSS-CULTURAL STUDIES.
The Bender-Gestalt Test is used to assess visual motor maturity, screen for developmental disorders, and evaluate neurological damage. It examines perceptual motor skills and neurological functioning. During the test, patients copy and recall 9 figures over 10 minutes to evaluate their visual maturity, visual motor skills, ability to correct mistakes, and planning organization. Scoring looks at errors like omitting or distorting angles, closing figures improperly, disproportionate sizes, overlapping lines, and substituting simpler designs. The results provide insight into a patient's visual processing, motor skills, and neurological integrity.
The document provides an overview of several projective tests used in psychology, including the Rorschach Inkblot Test, Thematic Apperception Test, Draw a Person Test, and Sentence Completion Test. It discusses the theoretical basis of projective tests in psychoanalytic theory, describing how they are designed to reveal hidden emotions and conflicts through ambiguous stimuli. The document then examines specific aspects of several tests, such as their history, materials, administration procedures, scoring, interpretation, and importance in psychological assessment.
This document provides information about Raven's Progressive Matrices, a nonverbal group test used to measure abstract reasoning and fluid intelligence. It consists of a series of visual patterns with one part missing, and requires the test-taker to determine the missing element of the pattern. The test gets progressively harder as it continues. It was originally developed by John C. Raven in 1936 and is currently published by Pearson PLC. There are three versions for different ability levels: Standard, Colored, and Advanced.
Clinical neuropsychology examines the relationship between brain functioning and behavior in domains like cognition, motor skills, senses, and emotions. Neuropsychological assessment purposes include identifying brain lesions, diagnosing conditions, determining strengths and weaknesses, making rehabilitation recommendations, and predicting prognosis. Assessments evaluate domains such as attention, memory, language, processing speed, and more using standardized tests. Performance in these domains can indicate damage to left or right brain hemispheres. Neuropsychological assessment batteries systematically evaluate cognitive functioning.
Humanistic therapies focus on self-development, growth, and helping individuals recognize their strengths and potential. The humanistic approach developed in response to limitations in behaviorism and psychodynamic theories. Key aspects of humanistic theories include an emphasis on self-actualization as a drive towards fulfilling one's potential, and unconditional positive regard for oneself and from others. The goal of humanistic therapy is to help clients achieve self-realization and promote constructive forces in human nature.
Psychological tests are used to measure human behavior and can be categorized into projective tests and aptitude tests. Projective tests use ambiguous stimuli to reveal unconscious motivations, with the Rorschach inkblot test being an example. Aptitude tests attempt to predict a person's ability to learn new skills through education and training, with components including verbal, numeric, and spatial reasoning. The SAT is an example of an aptitude test used to assess students' readiness for college-level work.
Behavioral assessment focuses on interactions between behavior and environmental situations to effect change. It emphasizes direct observation of problematic behaviors, antecedents, and consequences to understand context and causes. The SORC model conceptualizes problems in terms of Stimulus, Organism, Response, and Consequence. Behavioral assessment methods include interviews, observations in natural and controlled settings using tools like checklists, self-monitoring, and role-playing. Reliability and validity depend on factors like behavior complexity, observer training, content and construct validity, and reactivity.
This document provides an overview of psychotherapies for addiction treatment. It defines addiction and describes different types of drugs including stimulants, depressants, opioids, hallucinogens, and cannabis. It then discusses various treatment models and approaches for addiction including cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational enhancement therapy, contingency management, 12-step facilitation therapy, multisystemic therapy, and relapse prevention therapy. The document emphasizes that addiction is a chronic disease that often requires long-term, multi-pronged treatment approaches to support individuals in stopping drug use and staying drug-free.
The Thematic Apperception Test (TAT) is a projective personality test developed in 1935 using cards with ambiguous images. Participants are asked to tell stories about each image to reveal their attitudes, wishes, and view of the world. Examiners analyze the content, tone, and structure of the stories to understand the test taker's personality. While criticized for being unscientific, the TAT is still used for research and assessing individuals for employment, forensic, and consumer behavior studies. Accurate interpretation requires considering the subject's background characteristics.
The document discusses personality disorders, which are enduring patterns of inner experience and behavior that deviate from a person's culture and cause distress or impairment. Personality disorders are grouped into three clusters: A) odd/eccentric behavior, B) dramatic/erratic behavior, and C) anxious/fearful behavior. Specific personality disorders described in detail include paranoid personality disorder, schizoid personality disorder, and schizotypal personality disorder. The text provides diagnostic features, associated features, prevalence, and treatment options including psychotherapy and medication management for these disorders.
This document summarizes research on the course and outcome of schizophrenia. It discusses several landmark studies including the International Pilot Study of Schizophrenia, Determinants of Outcome of Severe Mental Disorder study, and International Study of Schizophrenia. Overall, the studies found that outcomes tended to be better in developing countries compared to developed countries. Within developing countries, outcomes were particularly good in India, with studies in Agra and Chandigarh finding high rates of remission. Acute onset, good premorbid adjustment, younger age, and shorter duration of initial psychotic episode predicted better long-term prognosis.
Neuropsychological assessment examines cognitive functioning through performance-based testing to determine the effects of brain injury or illness. It assesses areas like memory, intelligence, language, and executive function. The goals are diagnosis of any cognitive problems, understanding the nature and impact of any issues, and measuring change over time such as after treatment. Tests evaluate multiple areas to identify patterns that can indicate neurological disorders. The process involves taking a medical history, interviews, and standardized testing which are compared to norms.
The function of defenses has been modified over the years, from a counter-force against instincts to the protection of self-esteem.
To understand the role of defenses in pathological and normal development, a coding method to use with Thematic Apperception Test (TAT) stories – the Defense Mechanism Manual (Cramer, 1991a) – has been developed
Three broad defenses – Denial, Projection, and Identification – may be coded with this method.
Research has shown that the two ego functions of defense and IQ are not correlated in childhood and adolescence, but are correlated in adulthood defenses and IQ.
Importantly, IQ serves as a moderator for the effect of defense use on variables such as
Psychiatric symptom change,
Level of Ego Development, and
Big Five personality traits
Prosocial behavior refers to voluntary actions that benefit others or society, such as helping, sharing, and cooperating. It is central to healthy social groups and is motivated by empathy. Research on prosocial behavior originated with studies on bystander effects during crimes and emergencies. Current research examines biological, motivational, cognitive, and social factors influencing prosocial acts through theories like empathy-altruism, negative state relief, kin selection, and reciprocal altruism. Volunteering has been associated with benefits to happiness and health.
The document provides an overview of the California Psychological Inventory (CPI), a self-report personality test used to assess normal adult personality and predict behaviors. It discusses the test structure, development history, scales, administration, scoring, validity, reliability, appropriate/inappropriate uses, and cultural applications. Some key points include:
- The CPI consists of 23 scales measuring traits like socialization, leadership, flexibility. It was developed using an empirical approach.
- Studies show moderate construct validity when compared to other personality tests and moderate predictive validity for behaviors.
- Reliability varies across scales but is generally adequate. Some scales like socialization predict behaviors better than others.
- The CPI can be used cross-
The document provides an overview of the Rotter Incomplete Sentence Blank (RISB), a projective test used to assess personality and adjustment. It describes the administration and scoring of the 40-item test, with responses scored on a scale of 0-6 compared to norms. Conflict responses indicating maladjustment are scored higher, from 4 for minor issues (CI) to 6 for more serious problems (C3). The RISB aims to quickly screen for adjustment issues rather than provide in-depth diagnosis. It has been found useful for research, selection, and evaluating psychotherapy outcomes.
This document provides an overview of tic disorders, including Tourette syndrome. It discusses the history, classification, epidemiology, etiology, clinical features, diagnosis, differential diagnosis, comorbid psychiatric disorders, and treatment of tic disorders. Some key points include:
- Tic disorders are involuntary movements or vocalizations that can be either simple or complex. Tourette syndrome involves both motor and vocal tics.
- Risk factors include genetic predisposition and environmental triggers like infections. Involvement of the cortico-striato-thalamic circuits in the brain is also implicated.
- Prevalence of tic disorders ranges from 2-4% for transient tics to 1% for Tourette syndrome. Males are affected more commonly
This document provides an overview of theories of personality, including Carl Jung's concepts of introversion and extroversion and Hans Eysenck's theory of the biological basis of introversion and extroversion. Eysenck believed that differences in central nervous system functioning, specifically the reticular activating system, underlie personality types, with high ARAS arousal predisposing individuals to introversion and low ARAS arousal to extroversion. The document also discusses research findings related to biological differences between introverts and extroverts and Eysenck's view that biological predispositions interact with environmental factors to shape personality.
1. Clinical neuropsychological testing involves assessing intelligence, personality, and neurocognitive abilities through objective and projective tests.
2. Common intelligence tests include the WAIS, which measures verbal and performance skills, and intelligence is quantified as an IQ score.
3. Personality is often assessed through self-report measures like the MMPI or projective tests like the Rorschach inkblots and TAT cards which analyze responses.
4. Neuropsychological tests evaluate specific cognitive domains like memory, attention, language, and visual-spatial skills which can localize brain dysfunction when impaired. Test results must be interpreted carefully and discussed therapeutically with the patient.
The Luria-Nebraska Neuropsychological Battery is designed to evaluate learning, experiences, and cognitive skills in individuals with brain impairments. It is based on the theories and diagnostic procedures of Russian neuropsychologist A.R. Luria. The battery consists of 269 items organized into 11 scales that assess areas like speech, reading, arithmetic, memory, intelligence, motor skills, rhythm, vision, and touch. Scores are given on a 0 to 2 point scale, with higher scores indicating worse performance. The battery helps identify the likelihood and extent of brain damage by comparing an individual's scores in each scale to critical levels for their age and education.
MENTAL HEALTH MUST BE BROADLY DEFINED IN TERMS THAT ARE CULTURALLY SENSITIVE AND INCLUSIVE.
THE CRITERIA FOR MENTAL HEALTH MUST BE EMPIRICALLY AND LONGITUDINALLY VALIDATED.
VALIDATION MEANS PAYING SPECIAL ATTENTION TO CROSS-CULTURAL STUDIES.
The Bender-Gestalt Test is used to assess visual motor maturity, screen for developmental disorders, and evaluate neurological damage. It examines perceptual motor skills and neurological functioning. During the test, patients copy and recall 9 figures over 10 minutes to evaluate their visual maturity, visual motor skills, ability to correct mistakes, and planning organization. Scoring looks at errors like omitting or distorting angles, closing figures improperly, disproportionate sizes, overlapping lines, and substituting simpler designs. The results provide insight into a patient's visual processing, motor skills, and neurological integrity.
The document provides an overview of several projective tests used in psychology, including the Rorschach Inkblot Test, Thematic Apperception Test, Draw a Person Test, and Sentence Completion Test. It discusses the theoretical basis of projective tests in psychoanalytic theory, describing how they are designed to reveal hidden emotions and conflicts through ambiguous stimuli. The document then examines specific aspects of several tests, such as their history, materials, administration procedures, scoring, interpretation, and importance in psychological assessment.
This document provides information about Raven's Progressive Matrices, a nonverbal group test used to measure abstract reasoning and fluid intelligence. It consists of a series of visual patterns with one part missing, and requires the test-taker to determine the missing element of the pattern. The test gets progressively harder as it continues. It was originally developed by John C. Raven in 1936 and is currently published by Pearson PLC. There are three versions for different ability levels: Standard, Colored, and Advanced.
Clinical neuropsychology examines the relationship between brain functioning and behavior in domains like cognition, motor skills, senses, and emotions. Neuropsychological assessment purposes include identifying brain lesions, diagnosing conditions, determining strengths and weaknesses, making rehabilitation recommendations, and predicting prognosis. Assessments evaluate domains such as attention, memory, language, processing speed, and more using standardized tests. Performance in these domains can indicate damage to left or right brain hemispheres. Neuropsychological assessment batteries systematically evaluate cognitive functioning.
Humanistic therapies focus on self-development, growth, and helping individuals recognize their strengths and potential. The humanistic approach developed in response to limitations in behaviorism and psychodynamic theories. Key aspects of humanistic theories include an emphasis on self-actualization as a drive towards fulfilling one's potential, and unconditional positive regard for oneself and from others. The goal of humanistic therapy is to help clients achieve self-realization and promote constructive forces in human nature.
Psychological tests are used to measure human behavior and can be categorized into projective tests and aptitude tests. Projective tests use ambiguous stimuli to reveal unconscious motivations, with the Rorschach inkblot test being an example. Aptitude tests attempt to predict a person's ability to learn new skills through education and training, with components including verbal, numeric, and spatial reasoning. The SAT is an example of an aptitude test used to assess students' readiness for college-level work.
Behavioral assessment focuses on interactions between behavior and environmental situations to effect change. It emphasizes direct observation of problematic behaviors, antecedents, and consequences to understand context and causes. The SORC model conceptualizes problems in terms of Stimulus, Organism, Response, and Consequence. Behavioral assessment methods include interviews, observations in natural and controlled settings using tools like checklists, self-monitoring, and role-playing. Reliability and validity depend on factors like behavior complexity, observer training, content and construct validity, and reactivity.
This document provides an overview of psychotherapies for addiction treatment. It defines addiction and describes different types of drugs including stimulants, depressants, opioids, hallucinogens, and cannabis. It then discusses various treatment models and approaches for addiction including cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational enhancement therapy, contingency management, 12-step facilitation therapy, multisystemic therapy, and relapse prevention therapy. The document emphasizes that addiction is a chronic disease that often requires long-term, multi-pronged treatment approaches to support individuals in stopping drug use and staying drug-free.
The Thematic Apperception Test (TAT) is a projective personality test developed in 1935 using cards with ambiguous images. Participants are asked to tell stories about each image to reveal their attitudes, wishes, and view of the world. Examiners analyze the content, tone, and structure of the stories to understand the test taker's personality. While criticized for being unscientific, the TAT is still used for research and assessing individuals for employment, forensic, and consumer behavior studies. Accurate interpretation requires considering the subject's background characteristics.
The document discusses personality disorders, which are enduring patterns of inner experience and behavior that deviate from a person's culture and cause distress or impairment. Personality disorders are grouped into three clusters: A) odd/eccentric behavior, B) dramatic/erratic behavior, and C) anxious/fearful behavior. Specific personality disorders described in detail include paranoid personality disorder, schizoid personality disorder, and schizotypal personality disorder. The text provides diagnostic features, associated features, prevalence, and treatment options including psychotherapy and medication management for these disorders.
This document summarizes research on the course and outcome of schizophrenia. It discusses several landmark studies including the International Pilot Study of Schizophrenia, Determinants of Outcome of Severe Mental Disorder study, and International Study of Schizophrenia. Overall, the studies found that outcomes tended to be better in developing countries compared to developed countries. Within developing countries, outcomes were particularly good in India, with studies in Agra and Chandigarh finding high rates of remission. Acute onset, good premorbid adjustment, younger age, and shorter duration of initial psychotic episode predicted better long-term prognosis.
Neuropsychological assessment examines cognitive functioning through performance-based testing to determine the effects of brain injury or illness. It assesses areas like memory, intelligence, language, and executive function. The goals are diagnosis of any cognitive problems, understanding the nature and impact of any issues, and measuring change over time such as after treatment. Tests evaluate multiple areas to identify patterns that can indicate neurological disorders. The process involves taking a medical history, interviews, and standardized testing which are compared to norms.
The function of defenses has been modified over the years, from a counter-force against instincts to the protection of self-esteem.
To understand the role of defenses in pathological and normal development, a coding method to use with Thematic Apperception Test (TAT) stories – the Defense Mechanism Manual (Cramer, 1991a) – has been developed
Three broad defenses – Denial, Projection, and Identification – may be coded with this method.
Research has shown that the two ego functions of defense and IQ are not correlated in childhood and adolescence, but are correlated in adulthood defenses and IQ.
Importantly, IQ serves as a moderator for the effect of defense use on variables such as
Psychiatric symptom change,
Level of Ego Development, and
Big Five personality traits
Prosocial behavior refers to voluntary actions that benefit others or society, such as helping, sharing, and cooperating. It is central to healthy social groups and is motivated by empathy. Research on prosocial behavior originated with studies on bystander effects during crimes and emergencies. Current research examines biological, motivational, cognitive, and social factors influencing prosocial acts through theories like empathy-altruism, negative state relief, kin selection, and reciprocal altruism. Volunteering has been associated with benefits to happiness and health.
The document provides an overview of the California Psychological Inventory (CPI), a self-report personality test used to assess normal adult personality and predict behaviors. It discusses the test structure, development history, scales, administration, scoring, validity, reliability, appropriate/inappropriate uses, and cultural applications. Some key points include:
- The CPI consists of 23 scales measuring traits like socialization, leadership, flexibility. It was developed using an empirical approach.
- Studies show moderate construct validity when compared to other personality tests and moderate predictive validity for behaviors.
- Reliability varies across scales but is generally adequate. Some scales like socialization predict behaviors better than others.
- The CPI can be used cross-
The document provides an overview of the Rotter Incomplete Sentence Blank (RISB), a projective test used to assess personality and adjustment. It describes the administration and scoring of the 40-item test, with responses scored on a scale of 0-6 compared to norms. Conflict responses indicating maladjustment are scored higher, from 4 for minor issues (CI) to 6 for more serious problems (C3). The RISB aims to quickly screen for adjustment issues rather than provide in-depth diagnosis. It has been found useful for research, selection, and evaluating psychotherapy outcomes.
This document provides an overview of tic disorders, including Tourette syndrome. It discusses the history, classification, epidemiology, etiology, clinical features, diagnosis, differential diagnosis, comorbid psychiatric disorders, and treatment of tic disorders. Some key points include:
- Tic disorders are involuntary movements or vocalizations that can be either simple or complex. Tourette syndrome involves both motor and vocal tics.
- Risk factors include genetic predisposition and environmental triggers like infections. Involvement of the cortico-striato-thalamic circuits in the brain is also implicated.
- Prevalence of tic disorders ranges from 2-4% for transient tics to 1% for Tourette syndrome. Males are affected more commonly
This document provides an overview of theories of personality, including Carl Jung's concepts of introversion and extroversion and Hans Eysenck's theory of the biological basis of introversion and extroversion. Eysenck believed that differences in central nervous system functioning, specifically the reticular activating system, underlie personality types, with high ARAS arousal predisposing individuals to introversion and low ARAS arousal to extroversion. The document also discusses research findings related to biological differences between introverts and extroverts and Eysenck's view that biological predispositions interact with environmental factors to shape personality.
This document provides an overview of depression, including its signs and symptoms, classification, diagnosis, and treatment. It defines depression as a common psychiatric disorder characterized by depressed mood and loss of interest. It discusses the history of understanding depression and classifies types according to the DSM-IV, including major depressive disorder, dysthymia, and bipolar disorder. The document also explores biological and psychological theories of causation and outlines methods of diagnosis and treatment options like psychotherapy, pharmacotherapy, electroconvulsive therapy, and antidepressants.
Robert Levenson - Emotion and music: A basic affective science perspectiveswissnex San Francisco
Basic affective science studies the fundamental nature of emotion, including its structure, function, and influences. It examines emotions' neural correlates and roles in solving problems, mobilizing action, and signaling intentions. Music influences emotional processes like reactivity, regulation, and recognition. Studies show music can generate discrete emotions and regulate emotional responses to stressful stimuli. Neurological diseases disrupting frontal and temporal brain regions may impair recognizing emotion in music.
Mental Illness and Health: Biological, Psychological and Spiritual AspectsMahendra Perera
Dr Perera provides a historical and contemporary account of mental illness and health. Reviewing the biological basis and triggers, psychological diagnosis and treatment, as well as mental health and religious experience. in this presentation for the Alister Hardy Religious Experience Centre.
This document provides an overview of psychology as a field of study. It discusses what psychology studies, including different types of behavior and levels of analysis. It also describes common sense beliefs about human behavior and how psychology aims to scientifically study behavior to overcome biases. The document outlines the scientific process used in psychology, including generating hypotheses and theories to explain observations. It then reviews several areas of psychology as a field today and traces the history of psychology from its philosophical roots to the development of different traditions like structuralism, functionalism, psychoanalysis, behaviorism, Gestalt psychology, cognitivism, and humanism.
This document provides an overview of psychology as a field of study. It discusses what psychology studies, including different types of behavior and levels of analysis. It also describes common sense beliefs about human behavior and how psychology aims to scientifically study behavior to overcome biases. The document outlines the scientific process used in psychology, including generating hypotheses and theories to explain observations. It then reviews several areas of psychology today as well as the history of the field, tracing influences from philosophy and outlining early traditions like structuralism, functionalism, psychoanalysis, behaviorism, Gestalt psychology, cognitivism, and humanism.
This document provides an overview of psychology as a field of study. It discusses what psychology studies, including different types of behavior and levels of analysis. It also describes common sense beliefs about human behavior and how psychology aims to scientifically study behavior to overcome biases. The document outlines the scientific process used in psychology, including generating hypotheses and theories to explain observations. It then reviews several areas of psychology as a field today and traces the history of psychology from its philosophical roots to the development of different traditions like structuralism, functionalism, psychoanalysis, behaviorism, Gestalt psychology, cognitivism, and humanism.
This document provides an overview of the key topics and perspectives covered in an introductory psychology course, including:
- The major historical figures and early perspectives that shaped the field, such as Wundt, Titchener, James, and Freud.
- Psychology's main research methods like experiments, correlations, surveys, and case studies.
- The biological basis of behavior including neurons, neurotransmitters, and brain structures.
- Development across the lifespan from infancy to adulthood, covering theorists like Piaget, Vygotsky, Erikson, and Kohlberg.
- Research methods and statistics used in psychology.
This document provides an overview of psychopathology and mental disorders. It discusses definitions and classifications of mental disorders, as well as diagnosis. Specific disorders like schizophrenia and mood disorders are examined in more detail. For schizophrenia, it describes symptoms, course, heritability, neuroanatomical deficits, and treatment approaches. For mood disorders, it distinguishes between depression and mania, provides DSM-IV criteria for major depressive disorder, and discusses prevalence and causal factors. Biological, psychological, and social aspects of mental disorders are considered throughout.
1. Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is characterized by recurrent, persistent obsessions (unwanted thoughts, images, or urges) and compulsions (repetitive behaviors or mental acts).
2. OCD is believed to be caused by a combination of neurobiological factors like abnormal serotonin levels in the brain, genetic predispositions, and psychological and environmental factors like stressful life events or childhood trauma.
3. Treatment for OCD involves pharmacotherapy like SSRIs to target serotonin levels as well as psychotherapy like cognitive behavioral therapy with exposure and response prevention techniques.
1. Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is characterized by recurrent, persistent obsessions (unwanted thoughts, images, or urges) and compulsions (repetitive behaviors or mental acts).
2. OCD is believed to have neurobiological causes related to serotonin levels and brain activity in the frontal lobe and basal ganglia. Genetics also plays a role, with OCD running in families.
3. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), specifically exposure and response prevention, is the most effective treatment for OCD. Medications like SSRIs and clomipramine can also help reduce OCD symptoms.
Cognitive Level of Analysis: Cognition and EmotionMackenzie
Section 3.2 of my IB HL Psychology text book all about cognition and emotion at the Cognitive Level of Analysis. Discusses the biology behind emotions and how this affects stress and memory. Short section!
1) This study examined social cognition, specifically theory of mind (ToM), in 28 patients with pediatric-onset multiple sclerosis compared to 32 healthy controls.
2) Results showed that the MS group performed worse on tasks measuring facial recognition of emotions and identifying beliefs/knowledge of others.
3) ToM deficits were not fully explained by processing speed, disease characteristics, or demographic factors.
This document provides an overview of the AQA A Level Psychology specification on psychopathology and abnormality. It discusses definitions of abnormality, characteristics of specific psychological disorders like phobias, depression and OCD. It also summarizes behavioral, cognitive and biological approaches to explaining and treating these disorders, including therapies like systematic desensitization, cognitive behavioral therapy, and drug therapies that target serotonin levels.
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4. Describe the influences of the Pneumotaxic and Apneustic centers
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1. Temperament and Character Inventory
2 March 2012
DOPP, MWI Bermuda
Marcel Westerlund
Consultant Forensic and Adult Psychiatrist
2. Physiognomy and personality
1930’s
Kretschmer: Physical types – Psychological disorder
Pycnic, Asthenic and Athletic types
1950’s
Sheldon:
Physical types
Ectomorph, mesomorph and endomorph
Personality
Cerebrotonic, somatotonic & viccerotonic
Trait theories
1921 Allport –
Frequency, intensity & range of solutions
1922
1963
1965
Norman Cattel –
Neurotiscism, extravcersion, openness, agreeableness & conscientiousness (based on language)
Factor analysis on personality traits
1923
1970’s Eysenck -
Neurotiscm & extraversion/introversion later included psychotism
Gray Behavioural approach system (BAS) / Behavioural inhibition system (BIS) + Impulsiveness and Anxiety
Zuckerman –
Senasation seeking traits
3. Neuroscience and personality
Dopamin – Reward, pleasure and feeling good
Serotonin – Mood
Noradrenalin – Action
Behavioural genetics – Monozygotic & dizygotic twins studied according to heritability of personality traits
Evolutionary psychology – History, evoloution and genetics. Adaptation.
Temperament 40 - 60 % genetically dependant ( Loehlin 1982 )
4. Biological personality models
Temperament defined as:
1973 Sjöbring – Solidity vs impulsivity, validity vs compulsivity, stability vs moody sociability
1977 Thomas & Chess – Behavioral style rather than the content or purpose of behavior
1981 Rothbart & Derryberry – Traits relatively stable , cross situations consistent and evident throughout the age span and diverse
cultures
1984 Buss & Plumin – Components of personality are biological in origin
1990 Goldsmith & Campos – Affective components and individual differences
1986 Cloninger – Unified biosocial personality theory.
Temperament represents automatic responses in information processing and learning,
presumed to be heritable, whereas character reflects personality development in the context of
insight learning and environmental experiences.
Professor Robert Cloninger
Washington University School of Nedicine St Louis, USA
6. Requirements
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Reliability – The accuracy with which the
questionnaire measures a given quality
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Stability – Test and retest correlation.
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Validity – The measure actually does assess
what it purports to assess.
7. Projections of dopamine neurons
Amfetamines, opiats,
cocaine, and alcohol
are all dopamine
agonists.
Prefrontal cortex,
central amygdala,
LC, habenula, nc of
striae terminalis, nc
accumbens,
hypothalamiska
kärnan nära
eminentia medialis
8. Projections of serotonin neurons
Septo-hippocampal area,
amygdala, Substantia
nigra, VMH, nc raphe &
accumbens, and frontal
tegmental area.
10. Actions of neuro-transmittors on stimulus-response
Neur onal
syst em
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•
Monoam inerg m od.
Relevant st im uli
Behaviour al r esponse
Behavioral
activation
Dopamine
Curiosity.
Explorative habit
Potential reward
Potential release from
punishment and
monotony
Hunger
Avoidance, flight
Serotonin
Learning to inhibit
behavior to avoid
punishment.
Passive avoidance
Extinction.
Bonding *
Noradrenalin
Reward and maintain
or resist behavior
previously associated
with rewards or relief
from punishment.
Vigilance *
Novelty seeking
Behavioral
inhibition
Harm avoidance
Behavioral
maintenance
Reward
dependance
* Added by MW
From ” Neurogeneteic mechanisms of learning: A phylogenetic perspective
Cloninger & Gilligan
11. Stress
Inhibition
DA
Inhibition
5-HT activation
Ach/5-HT
5-HT
Downregulation of HPA
NA
CRF
Stimulation
Cortisol
HPA
Inhibition
DA/NA
Inhibition
ACTH
Inhibition
-endorfin
Stress-induced analgesia
Chatecholamin activation
Sedation
Active avoidance
Behavior activation
Increased visual discrimination & activation
Tyrosinhydroxylas activated
Sustained stress reduce type-II
glucoc.receptors in Hippocampus =
dexometason does not affect
glucocorticoider
22. Reliability and validity
Rarity scale: Sum of the least frequently endorsed item response from each of the
25 subscales. Endorsement across all indicates a deliberate effort
to
depict oneself in a highly unlikely way or careless disregard for the
content of items being endorsed.
Runs:
Number of sequences of consecutive true/false answers.
Average 120. Fewer than 5 % have as many as 134 or as few as
100 of all 240.
Number of true endorsements:
Tendencay to answer yes more or less frequently than
usual.
Scale of like items and Scale of Unlike Items
Extent of which respondent is consistent in responding.
23. Cronbach Alpha
Cronbach's alpha measures how well a set of items (or variables) measures a single
unidimensional latent construct. It is a reliability test.
Most variables show values around or above 0.70 but persistence and
empathy generally shows poor values.
24. Lack of evidence
Does the Dimensions of the Temperament and Character Inventory Map a
Simple
Genetic Architecture? Evidence From Molecular Genetics and Factor Analysis
Jeffrey H. Herbst, Ph.D., Alan B.
Zonderman, Ph.D., Robert R. McCrae, Ph.D. and Paul T. Costa, Jr., Ph.D.
Am J Psychiatry 157:1285-1290, August 2000
27. TCI in 3 dimensions
Passion vs Histrionic
Sensitive vs Narcissistic
Adventurous vs
Antisocial
Y
Explosive vs Borderline
Stable vs Cyclothymic
Z
Avoidant vs Schizoid
Cautious vs Passive-dependant
X
Methodical vs Obsessional