When Brain Researchers Use the Term "Executive Functions," They Are

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Multiple Choice

When brain researchers use the term "executive functions," they are referring to

• A)mental abilities such as goal setting and impulse control
• B)functions that are essential for life, such as heart rate and respiration
• C)language comprehension and generation functions
• D)memory encoding and storage functions

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Definitions:

Fully Functioning Person

A term coined by Carl Rogers to describe an individual who is continually working toward becoming self-actualized, living authentically in each moment.

Negative Feelings

Emotional states characterized by distress, discontent, or displeasure, which can affect an individual's mood and behavior.

Conditions Of Worth

In person-centered therapy, these are conditions we think we must meet for other people to accept us, which can lead to distorting our self-concept.

Internalizing

The process of incorporating the norms, values, or behaviors of others into one's own self.