When People Show Persistent Feelings of Sadness, Despair and Lose

question 173

Short Answer

When people show persistent feelings of sadness, despair and lose interest in previous sources of pleasure that impairs everyday adaptive behaviour for more than a few weeks they are likely to be diagnosed with a(n) ____________________.

Learn about the mechanisms explaining the relationship between goal-setting and performance enhancement.

Differentiate between types of goal orientations and their impact on learning and performance.

Understand the core assumptions and applications of cognitive therapies.

Recognize the benefits and methodologies of group therapy and its comparisons with individual therapy.

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Definitions:

Localization of Function

The concept that different areas of the brain are responsible for specific functions or activities.

Synaptic Gaps

The small spaces between neurons, across which neurotransmitters travel to enable neural communication.

Franz Gall

A physician and neuroanatomist known for developing the theory of phrenology, which suggested that the bumps on the skull represent mental faculties and character traits.

Phrenology

A now-discredited theory that suggested the shape and size of the cranium could be used to infer character traits and mental abilities.