Discuss cognitive set and explanatory style as they relate to the etiology of mood disorders
What will be an ideal response?
Answer: A cognitive set is a pattern of perceiving the world. Negative cognitive sets cause people to take a negative view of self, world, and future. Explanatory style is the belief that one has little control over the events of one's life. Discuss the work of Aaron Beck and Martin Seligman regarding these two theories of the etiology of mood disorders.
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If a system has the property of graceful degradation, this means that
a. it loses information at a very slow rate. b. damage to the system doesn't completely disrupt its operation. c. it is either functioning at 100 percent, or it is not functioning at all. d. it can be set to operate at "low efficiency" or "high efficiency" depending on the demand of the current task.
Which is not a component of Baddeley's working memory model?
a. filter c. visual-spatial sketch pad b. phonological loop d. central executive
How is the diversity of psychology limited in the United States?
A. The primary jobs for psychologists are limited to teaching and research. B. The majority of psychologists are male. C. Racial and ethnic minorities are underrepresented among psychologists. D. Male psychologists lag behind in terms of salaries and high-status positions within the field.
Juan's physician has told him that he wants him to take a test
that will give a three-dimensional representation of Juan's brain. This procedure will require Juan to be placed in a strong magnetic field. The test being discussed is the a. EEG. b. CT scan. c. MRI scan. d. PET scan.