The persistence of memory is advantageous in the sense that it:
A) highlights the flexibility of memory.
B) helps us learn from and avoid traumatic experiences that could threaten our survival.
C) usually results in improvements in psychological well-being.
D) opposes the processes of dementia that occur with aging.
B) helps us learn from and avoid traumatic experiences that could threaten our survival.
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This perspective of psychological disorders proposes that an individual may have a biological predisposition to developing a mental illness, but she might not develop the disorder unless she experiences environmental stressors (e.g., maltreatment).
a. Stress induction model b. Diathesis stress model c. Biological d. Pathology model
Rational-emotive therapy employs a(n) __________ framework to help clients recognize the relationship between their thoughts, feelings, and actions.
A. OCEAN B. ABC C. CBT D. GRIPE
What type of attachment is believed to be due to underlying problems in neurological development, not to the behavior of the primary caregiver?
A. secure attachment B. insecure-avoidant attachment C. insecure-resistant attachment D. disorganized-disoriented attachment
In order to arrive at a creative solution to a problem, it is often useful to
a. get to the specifics of the problem quickly. b. define the problem as narrowly as possible. c. break mental sets and challenge assumptions. d. discard as many impractical suggestions as quickly as possible.