A Single Bacterial Cell May Multiply to Form a Visible

question 27

True/False

A single bacterial cell may multiply to form a visible colony.

Understand the principles and effectiveness of Beck's cognitive therapy, particularly in treating depression.

Recognize the advantages and techniques of behavior therapy.

Identify different cognitive and behavioral therapies and their target issues.

Analyze the role of cognitive distortions in psychological distress and their rectification through therapy.

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Definitions:

Extinction

In behavioral psychology, the process whereby a conditioned response decreases in frequency and eventually disappears as a result of the conditioned stimulus being presented without reinforcement.

Reinforcer

Any stimulus that strengthens or increases the likelihood of a behavior by its occurrence.

Contingency Management

A behavioral therapy technique that modifies behavior by changing the consequences that are contingent upon that behavior.

Assessment

The process of evaluating or estimating the nature, ability, or quality of something, often for purposes of education or psychology.