Describe the health psychology technique known as values affirmation.
What will be an ideal response?
By writing about the things they value most in life (e.g., relationships and service to others), patients focus their attention to their sense of personal identity and self-worth. These affirmations bolster self-control because concentrating on one’s highest, most cherished values may lead to a decrease in impulsive behavior that is only rewarding in the short term and inconsistent with those values. Self-control is bolstered.
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State the James-Lange theory and briefly describe evidence that supports it
What will be an ideal response?
Describe two of the physiological factors discussed as possible factors in ASD
What will be an ideal response?
Which therapy emphasizes the unity of body and mind?
a. Gestalt therapy b. Client-centered therapy c. Rational-emotive therapy d. Cognitive-behavioral therapy e. Humanistic therapy
Thomsen and Berntsen (2008) found that, among Danish elders, the bump was particularly noticeable for the memory of events that were consistent with:
a. general events recalled in field format. b. the offset of childhood amnesia. c. less socially-marked memories, such as travel, memorable meals, or political memories. d. cultural life scripts, such as first jobs, dating, and leaving home.