New Semester Tip

Some people hate to say no. For instance, someone may ask, “Do you want to go out tonight?" You think to yourself "Well I DO need to do that reading for tomorrow," then you say “UH HUH!” Someone else asks “Do you want to go get a coffee Carmel machiotowhatnot even though you’re in the middle of a lab report?” You say, “Sounds great!” While the sentiment might be true, sometimes we simply say yes because we don’t want to hurt someone else’s feelings. We encourage you to believe in your friends and the fact that they want you to do well. If you are working on something important and you need that time, your friends will understand. And if they don’t, well these are your grades that you are dealing with, not theirs! So practice with me now, everyone together, say NO, but nicely :).

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Psychology Trivia Question 5

What defense mechanism is it when one assumes particular distasteful qualities in another that are actually qualities of oneself? e.g. a person is very judgmental, yet thinks himself very open-minded and others judgmental.

a. Reaction formation
b. Denial
c. Projection
d. Regression

The answer is C, Projection!

This defense mechanism works to alleviate anxiety by allowing the individual to shift, or project, his/her undesirable or unacceptable thoughts, feelings, and/or beliefs onto someone else, thus shifting blame/judgment to that other person and leaving the individual free from anxiety. This particular defense may be normal in adolescence, but is considered an immature defense mechanism.

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Psychology Trivia Question 4

What diagnosis was given to Chris Sizemore, a guest lecturer for the Betty Batson Bell Brain & Learning Lecture series? Hint: The Three Faces of Eve is based on her life

a. Schizophrenia
b. Dissociative Identity Disorder
c. Bi-Polar Disorder
d. Borderline Personality Disorder

The answer is B, Dissociative Identity Disorder!

Previously known as Multiple Personality Disorder, there is actually some debate among professionals whether this condition actually exists. For Mrs. Sizemore the disorder was very real, as she presented approximated twenty personality over the course of many years, with personalities arising in groups of three. Several of her personalities were artists or poets, and she presented some of their art during one of her visits to Stetson. After many years of therapy Mrs. Sizemore's personalities have been integrated, and she remains a fascinating individual. She has visited Stetson several times, so if she comes again, be sure to attend the lecture!

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New Semester Tip

Shake on it.

Make a plan with your roommate/housemate/spouse/children/dogs/cats/parakeets/robots…whatever on study times for this semester. You can even write down the specific times and days and put it somewhere for everyone to see so that not only is it more concrete, but you yourself might be more willing to follow it. This will hopefully cut down on some possible tension during the semester, but could also be a source of accountability for you and the people you live with. It might also guarantee that your studying is not so erratic and devil-may-care and a little more planned out. Who knows!

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Team ARC

Psychology Trivia Question 3

What does the diagnosis PTSD stand for?

The answer is Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. According to the National Institute of Mental Health PTSD is "an anxiety disorder that can develop after exposure to a terrifying event or ordeal in which grave physical harm occurred or was threatened."

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Psychology Trivia Question 2

In the Spopranos, what type of therapist did Tony go see?

a. Psychoanalyst
b. Client-Centered Therapist
c. Cognitive Behavioral Therapist
d. Feminist Therapist

The answer is A, Psychoanalyst!

Psychoanalysis isn't just for Freud anymore. Since Freud first put forth his theory in the 1890s several other notable psychoanalytic theorists and practitioners have followed in his footsteps, expanding on his theory and developing several schools of thought within psychoanalysis. Today there are approximately 35 training institutes for psychoanalysis in the United States accredited by the American Psychoanalytic Association which is a component organization of the International Psychoanalytical Association, and there are over 3,000 graduated psychoanalysts practicing in the United States.

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Psychology Trivia 1

What psychologist posited the idea of the collective unconscious?

a. Sigmund Freud
b. Alfred Adler
c. Carl Jung
d. Carl Rogers







The answer is C: Carl Jung! (Welcome back to school everyone!) Jung sought to understand the psyche through dream exploration. Jung also appears on the cover of The Beatles album Sgt. Pepper's Lonley Hearts Club Band on the top row, between W.C. Fields and Edgar Allen Poe. Can you find him?

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