Learning and Memory
What a stimulous is added to a situation to encourage or decrease a behavior, this is (operant conditioning or classical conditioning).
The process by which we perceive and respond to threatening or challenging events is called
Stress (response)
What is a syndrome marked by a clinically significant disturbance in an individual's cognition, emotional regulaion, or behavior?
What is the purpose of depression (biologically)?
The body is saying you need to slow down, conserve energy, and recharge.
What is the difference between intrinsic and extrinsic motivation?
Intrinsic - internal desire to do something
Extrinsinc - External desire to do something
Name examples of sressors we encounter
New events/situations
Daily hassles and social interactions
Significant life changes
Catastrophes
True or False: It is always okay to self-diagnose or diagnose others without a clinician's consult
False
What is biomedical therapy?
A type of therapy that combines behavioral-cognitive therapy and medication
What is a primary reinforcer?
An immediaying result to behaviors (feeling full after eating)
List the two ways Carl Rodgers theorized we respond to stressors and the their he did not conceptualize
Fight, Flight, Freeze
What are the two disorders that occur worldwide?
Depressive disorder and Schizophrenia
How do we practice humanistic therapy?
A focus on growth, the present, and conscious mind
Use of open-ended questions & active listening
Which of the following is NOT a predictor of happiness? (Exam Question)
a) Lots of money
b) Having close, positive, and lasting relationships
c) Having an active religion or spiritual affiliation
d) Sleeping well and exercising
a) Lots of money
Name two symptoms of suicide
Withdraw
Mood change
Giving posessions away
Fixation with death
etc.
What is cognitive-behavioral therapy?
•A therapy approach that combines changing the way people think as well as their behaviors in the real world