The Prefrontal Cortex Is Considered the Executive of the Brain

question 12

True/False

The prefrontal cortex is considered the executive of the brain because planning and prioritizing occur there.

Compare and contrast Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and TF-CBT.

Grasp the significance of the counseling relationship in TF-CBT in establishing safety and trust.

Understand the concept of synthesis in the context of therapy or cognitive behavioral models.

Recognize and define psychoeducation as an intervention within TF-CBT.

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Definitions:

Rescorla-Wagner

A model of conditioning that emphasizes the importance of the strength of the association between the conditioned and unconditioned stimulus.

CS Preexposure

A phenomenon where exposure to the conditioned stimulus before pairing it with the unconditioned stimulus can reduce the effectiveness of conditioning.

Sometimes-Opponent-Process Theory

A theory suggesting that emotional reactions to a stimulus are followed by opposite emotional reactions under certain conditions.

Conditioning Measures

Techniques and methods used in behavioral psychology to learn or instill new behaviours or responses in an organism through reinforcement or punishment.