What do we need to know about associative networks?What do we need to know about associative networks?

The answer to this question is, everything that we covered about them in class as well as any information in the book.

I assume that this question really means, will you please review the basic components of an associative network?

Associative networks

Teeth Fur

Bitten

I/meDanger

Fear

Pet

Vet bills

Love

Could you explain again the MMPI graph analyzing Dahmer and Manson?Could you explain again the MMPI graph analyzing Dahmer and Manson?

Could you briefly explain the L,F,K scales on the MMPI again?Could you briefly explain the L,F,K scales on the MMPI again?

The Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory

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L F K 1Hs

2 D 3Hy

4Pd

5Mf

6Pa

7Pt

8Sc

9Ma

0Si

Dahmer post Dahmer pre Manson Average murderer

With regards to OCEAN and PDs...can you elaborate on the criticism of the With regards to OCEAN and PDs...can you elaborate on the criticism of the DSM?DSM?

Personality disorders: Questions and assumptions 6. Personality disorders represent extremes of normal personality

Personality “disorder” is based on an arbitrary cut point in a continuous distribution of normal personality (Widiger, UK).

O: Schizotypal, Histrionic PD (high)Obsessive-Compulsive PD (low)

C: Obsessive-Compulsive PD (high)Antisocial PD (low)

E: Histrionic, Narcissistic PD (high)Schizoid, Schizotypal, Avoidant (low)

A: Dependent PD (high)Antisocial, Narcissistic, Paranoid PD (low)

N: Borderline, Avoidant PD, most others (high)Antisocial, Narcissistic PD (low)

Could you explain ego-syntonic again, specifically how someone Could you explain ego-syntonic again, specifically how someone can/cannot experience something as alien? Example of alien or non-alien can/cannot experience something as alien? Example of alien or non-alien with a PD?with a PD?

Personality disorders: Questions and assumptions4. Personality disorders are ego-syntonic (i.e., not experienced as alien)5. Personality disorders are distinguished by interpersonal disruption

“They are often seeking evaluation at someone else’s request. Their presenting complaints often involve the behavior of other people, rather than their own experiences.”

Cluster A: distrust and suspiciousness of others (Paranoid PD), detachment from social relationships (Schizoid PD), discomfort with and reduced capacity for close relationships (Schizotypal PD)

Cluster B: disregard for and violation of the rights of others (Antisocial PD), instability of interpersonal relationships (Borderline PD), interaction with others characterized by inappropriately seductive or provocative behavior (Histrionic PD), is interpersonally exploitative (Narcissistic PD)

Cluster C: social inhibition, unwilling to get involved with others (Avoidant PD), submissive clinging and fears of separation (Dependent PD), preoccupation with interpersonal control (Obsessive-Compulsive PD)

Could you explain how and why on some examples of attributional Could you explain how and why on some examples of attributional reformulation? How do attributional styles affect other domains of life?reformulation? How do attributional styles affect other domains of life?

Something bad and uncontrollable has happened to me. Why?

Attributional reformulation of learned helplessness (1978)

Internal dimension of attributions: Could this have happened to anyone, or is this something about me? “I’m a bad person” vs. “He’s a bad person”

Stable dimension of attributions: Is this cause going to be present in the future, or was this a one-time thing? “I’m a clumsy person” vs. “I left a rake on the lawn”

Global dimension of attributions: Is this cause going to affect more than one area of my life? “I’m a bad student” vs. “I’m bad at French”

Internal + stable + global for negative events = attributional or explanatory pessimism

Something bad and uncontrollable has happened to me. Why?

Attributional reformulation of learned helplessness (1978)

When I get really down on myself, I basically have a breakdown . . . I’m a very negative person.

My friends will ask me about it, but I know they really don’t want to hear about it . . . because they’re not involved with it.

The whole Socratic teaching method has been a bit of a challenge . . . because you are expected to be prepared every day.

Worrying about the test was worse than taking the test . . . because I always try to gear myself up for the worst.

It was probably worse last semester than it’ll ever be . . . because I had never taken a law school test so I didn’t know what it was like.

Could you briefly explain the two slides on the negative feedback loops? Could you briefly explain the two slides on the negative feedback loops? The components of them such as a 'comparator' etc.The components of them such as a 'comparator' etc.

Dispositional optimism: Generalized positive outcome expectancies

Negative feedback loop (makes discrepancies smaller)

Goal state

Current state

Not same

Action

Optimistic expectancies

pursuing goals

investing time and energy

coping with stress

are we getting any extra creditare we getting any extra credit

Quite possibly, if you submitted a lot of the online data; almost definitely, if you submitted all of it.

I know we need to read chapters 9 & 11 but could you specify the page I know we need to read chapters 9 & 11 but could you specify the page numbers for the other sections/topics we're supposed to cover in the book numbers for the other sections/topics we're supposed to cover in the book to be sure?to be sure?

Chapters 9, 11, and 12 will be covered on the exam. Check your syllabus.

Is there anything we need to know about the clusters A,B,C other then Is there anything we need to know about the clusters A,B,C other then which personality disorders are in each and the characteristics of each?which personality disorders are in each and the characteristics of each?

I think that’s all that we covered about the personality disorder clusters in class. If so, then no.