In Recent Years, There Have Been a Number of Cases

question 55

Multiple Choice

In recent years, there have been a number of cases where police officers in the USA have shot innocent, unarmed citizens.For example, not long ago, an officer of the LAPD shot a 13-year-old boy who was driving a car; the officer later stated that he thought the boy was driving the car toward him as a weapon (and he also stated that he did not register certain major facts of the situation that would have convinced him otherwise) .While the officer's behaviour is in no way excusable, does his account line up with what we know about how stress affects behaviour?

• A)No, it doesn't; stress actually improves people's ability to take in and process information.
• B)No, it doesn't; stress does not have any net impact (either positive or negative) on people's ability to take in or process information.
• C)Yes, it does; research shows that extreme stress can narrow attention and focus so much that people completely fail to register important and relevant pieces of information.
• D)Yes, it does; research shows that extreme stress can broaden attention and focus so much that people end up 'taking it all in' but not being able to register the most important, relevant pieces of information.

Understand the roles of different brain structures in memory formation and retrieval.

Identify the processes involved in memory consolidation during sleep.

Recognize the difference between implicit and explicit memory systems.

Understand the impact of emotional experiences on memory formation.

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Definitions:

Person-Centered Approach

A psychotherapeutic method that emphasizes providing a supportive environment where clients can explore their feelings and who they are, as proposed by Carl Rogers.

Nondirective

A counseling or therapy approach where the therapist provides minimal direction, allowing clients to lead the conversation and arrive at their own solutions.

Rational Emotive Therapy

A cognitive-behavioral approach to therapy that focuses on changing irrational beliefs that contribute to emotional distress.

Cognitive-Behavioral

A form of psychotherapy that focuses on modifying dysfunctional emotions, behaviors, and thoughts by interrogating and uprooting negative or irrational beliefs.