Psychology

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  1. 1. a professional qualified in psychology
  2. 3. a form of non-verbal communication
  3. 4. the likelihood of a person committing a serious act of violence, with the little provocation
  4. 5. hemispheres the brain is divided into two halves; the left and right half or hemisphere
  5. 6. a modd state often resulting in a mental disorder, usually characterized by sadness, hopelessness and despair
  6. 7. a sleep disorder that is characterized by a lack of sleep and poor quality sleep
  7. 8. an intense and irrational fear of an object or situation that affects everyday functioning
  8. 9. a bridge of nerve fibers that connects the left and right hemispheres of the brain
  9. 11. a person who completes a medical degree and than a postgraduate degree in psychiatry
  10. 12. a systematic approach to planning, undertaking and analysing research
  11. 13. an assemblage of people who have minimal contact with each other
  12. 14. a mental disorder characterized by a split from reality, delusions and hallucinations
  13. 16. mental processing of information, also known as thinking
  14. 17. a stage of sleep that is characterized by no eye movement
  15. 20. a branch of psychology that applies legal knowledge and issues to psychology
  16. 21. 'the global capacity to act purposely, to think rationally, and to deal effectively with the environment'
  17. 23. encourages all group members to participate in decision-making, with the leaders supporting the opinions of the group to promote cohesiveness, attainment of goals and ownership of decisions
  18. 25. the space around oneself when interacting with others
  19. 26. any disabling behavioral, cognitive or mental health problem that decreases a person's level of functioning in society
  20. 27. a personal awareness or knowing where we fit in society
  21. 28. a therapy that aims to change a person's behavior through learning
  22. 30. a stage of sleep th at is characterized by a rapid, spontaneous movements of the eyes
  23. 32. sleepwalking
  24. 36. emphasizes the importance of completing the task through the use of rewards and punishment
  25. 41. a group that professes great devotion to a person, idea or object
  26. 42. the importance of an individual's standing or position in a group
  27. 45. how common a disorder occurs in a community
  28. 46. a collection of two or more people who interact with each other and share a common goal or purpose
  29. 47. a drug used to reduce the experience of anxiety
Down
  1. 1. a fake science, not based on a scientific method
  2. 2. the desire to associate with other people in relationships, friendships and groups
  3. 9. the outer layer of the cerebrum in the human brain
  4. 10. a form of depression characterized by episodes of mania and depression
  5. 12. a behavior therapy treating phobias
  6. 15. involves an individual or group, with high power and status, directing a group
  7. 18. involves structured interaction between a professional and a client with a problem
  8. 19. a sleep problem that interfere with the normal sleep cycle
  9. 22. a normal occurrence during sleep, such as sleepwalking or sleep talking
  10. 24. a personal experience that involves subjective feelings
  11. 29. the process of identifying and classifying a mental illness using symptoms, assessment and examination
  12. 31. a state of physical or psychological alertness or awareness of the environment
  13. 32. characteristics that indicate a mental disorder
  14. 33. a psychological feeling of intense excitement and ecstasy
  15. 34. a group of stable personality characteristics unique to an individual, determining a person's thought, feeling and behaviours
  16. 35. the systematic study of thoughts, feelings and behaviours
  17. 37. a technique used to assist in the identification and apprehension of a likely offender for a particular crime
  18. 38. a drug used to treat schizophrenia, by reducing the number of symptoms
  19. 39. a psychological therapy dealing with what we are thinking and how this affects our emotions and behaviour
  20. 40. the study of mental illness
  21. 43. a lie detector that measures skin resistance, heart rate, blood pressure and respiration
  22. 44. any experience associated with a feeling or emotion