A Biologically-Based Tendency to Respond to Certain Situations in Similar

question 15

Multiple Choice

A biologically-based tendency to respond to certain situations in similar ways throughout or lifetimes is the definition of

• A) personality.
• B) genotype.
• C) temperament.
• D) disposition.

Appreciate the complex relationship between creativity and mood disorders.

Understand the treatment efficacy of different therapeutic approaches and their combinations for mood disorders.

Recognize the benefits of psychoeducational interventions for patients with bipolar disorder and their families.

Understand the impact of lithium and other mood-stabilizing drugs on brain structure and function.

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Definitions:

Reality Principle

A psychoanalytic concept where the ego tries to meet the needs of the id in a realistic manner, considering societal norms and consequences.

Classical Conditioning

The process of learning where a response initially elicited by a second stimulus is eventually elicited by the first stimulus alone due to their continuous pairing.

Phobias

An intense, irrational fear of specific objects, activities, or situations that leads to avoidance behavior.

B.F. Skinner

B.F. Skinner was an American psychologist and behaviorist known for his work in developing the theory of operant conditioning, which explains learning as a process of behavior modification through positive and negative reinforcements.