PSYCH257 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1-5: Genetic Marker, Claustrophobia, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
19 Sep 2013
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Behaviour therapy array of therapy methods based on the principles of behavioural and cognitive science as well as principles of learning as applied to clinical problems. It considers specific behaviours rather than inferred conflict as legitimate targets for change. (p. 25) Behavioural model explanation of human behaviour, including dysfunction, based on principles of learning and adaptation derived from experimental psychology. (p. 23) Behaviourism explanation of human behaviour, including dysfunction, based on principles of learning and adaptation derived from experimental psychology. (p. 17) Blood-injury-injection phobia unreasonable fear and avoidance of exposure to blood, injury, or the possibility of an injection. Victims experience fainting and a drop in blood pressure. (p. 3) Catharsis rapid or sudden release of emotional tension thought to be an important factor in psychoanalytic therapy (p. 18) Classical conditioning fundamental learning process first described by ivan pavlov. An event that automatically elicits a response is paired with another stimulus event that does not (a neutral stimulus).
