Research
In an experiment testing the effect of sleep on memory, “hours of sleep” would be this variable.
What is the independent variable
This approach focuses on unconscious thoughts and childhood experiences.
What is Psychoanalytic
This defense mechanism involves pushing painful or unacceptable thoughts out of conscious awareness.
What is repression
This eating disorder is marked by an intense fear of gaining weight and severe restriction of food intake, often leading to dangerously low body weight.
What is anorexia
This therapy technique involves discussing whatever thoughts come to mind.
What is free association
This group receives the treatment or manipulation in an experiment.
What is the experimental group
This therapy emphasizes changing thought patterns to improve mood and behavior.
What is cognitive perspective
This is the defense mechanism in which unacceptable impulses are redirected into socially acceptable behaviors, like taking up boxing instead of fighting.
What is Sublimation
This rare disorder involves two or more distinct identities or personalities that control a person’s behavior at different times.
What is DID
In this technique, a therapist helps a client relax and then imagine progressively more anxiety-provoking situations.
What is systematic desentisization
This method involves observing behavior without interfering and is often done in real-world settings.
What is a naturalistic observation
This approach uses learning principles to change behavior.
What is behavioral perspective
Slot machines use this schedule of reinforcement, making behavior highly resistant to extinction.
What is Variable Ratio Schedule
This disorder may develop after a person experiences a traumatic event and includes symptoms like flashbacks, nightmares, and hypervigilance.
What is PTSD
This therapy aims to change irrational beliefs to alter feelings and behaviors.
What is REBT
This method studies one person or a small group in great depth, often used for rare conditions.
What is a case study
This perspective emphasizes personal growth and self-actualization.
When a conditioned response disappears after the conditioned stimulus is no longer paired with the unconditioned stimulus, it is called this.
What is extinction
This disorder involves sudden, intense episodes of fear, often accompanied by chest pain, dizziness, or a sense of impending doom.
What is Panic Disorder
This technique involves associating unwanted behaviors with unpleasant experiences.
What is aversive conditioning
The control group helps rule out these, which are variables other than the independent variable that may affect the outcome.
What are confounding variables
This approach often involves medication and other biological treatments.
What is the biological perspective
According to Carl Rogers, psychological distress may result when there is a large gap between this version of who we want to be and who we actually are.
What is ideal vs. real self
This personality disorder is marked by intense and unstable emotions, relationships, and self-image, as well as impulsive behavior.
What is Borderline Personality Disorder
In psychoanalysis, this occurs when a patient projects feelings about others onto the therapist.
What is transference