A New Initiative by the National Institute of Mental Health

question 102

Multiple Choice

A new initiative by the National Institute of Mental Health called Research Domain Criteria RDoC) focuses on

• A)the dimensional nature of personality.
• B)refining disorder categories to reduce overlap.
• C)studying domains of functioning across disorders.
• D)improving the accuracy of disorder diagnosis.

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Definitions:

Counterconditioning

A behavior therapy technique where a positive response is conditioned to replace a negative or undesirable response to a stimulus.

Unconditional Positive Regard

A concept in client-centered therapy proposing that therapists should accept and support their clients without judgment.

Reinforcer

Any stimulus that strengthens or increases the probability of a specific response or behavior.

Unconscious Anxieties

Fears or worries that reside within the unconscious mind, influencing behavior and emotions without the individual's conscious awareness.