PSYC 210 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Neurochemistry, Bipolar Disorder, Etiology

• School: Emory University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYC 210
• Professor: Stella Lourenco

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I am seeing a therapist to work on my issues with authority that originate with my overbearing father. At somepoint during the session i begin to feel that the therapist is talking to me in a very condescending way, and feel very angry and resentful at being told what to do. In the psychodynamic tradition, this would be considered: transference that will be therapeutic and help me in the long run. "hi", and "btw - i just finished scoring the midterm exams and you received an a!". The next time you see him on campus you are sure to say "hi". This is an example of: positive reinforcement. You see professor treadway walking across campus and you come over to say "hi". "hi", and "btw - i was double-checking your exam and i realized i made a mistake; your grade was not an a but actually an f. my bad.