Neil Is Crippled by the Thought of the Inevitability of His

question 240

Multiple Choice

Neil is crippled by the thought of the inevitability of his own death.As such,he views life as meaningless and has trouble in relationships.What advice might an existential psychologist provide to Neil?

• A)Engage in habitual behaviours such as excessive Internet browsing to numb the existential pain.
• B)Construct defences to provide protection from these existential realities.
• C)Face the issue directly and learn to tolerate the pain of existence.
• D)Avoid relationships until self-actualization is complete.

Explain how the magnitude of the conditioned response changes with the number of CS-US pairings.

Describe the processes of dishabituation, habituation, and their importance in learning.

Recognize and explain the importance of timing and predictability (contingency) in the conditioning process.

Understand the principles of fear conditioning and the acquisition of conditioned emotional responses (CER).

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Definitions:

Olfactory Mucosa

The specialized epithelial tissue inside the nasal cavity that houses the olfactory receptors, crucial for the sense of smell.

Taste Receptors

Specialized sensory cells located on the tongue that are responsible for detecting different types of tastes, such as sweet, sour, salty, bitter, and umami.

Supertasters

Individuals who have a heightened sense of taste, often due to a greater number of taste buds on their tongue.