The Use of Learning Principles to Change Problems, Such as Overeating

question 523

Multiple Choice

The use of learning principles to change problems, such as overeating, unrealistic fears, or temper tantrums, is called

• A)psychoanalysis.
• B)Gestalt psychotherapy.
• C)self-actualized humanism.
• D)behavior therapy.

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Definitions:

Dopamine

A neurotransmitter involved in the reward and pleasure centers of the brain, influencing movement, learning, attention, and emotional responses.

Frontal Lobes

Areas of the brain located in the front and top, responsible for higher mental processes and decision making as well as the production of fluent speech.

Basic Types of Neurons

Refers to the fundamental categories of nerve cells in the nervous system, including sensory neurons, motor neurons, and interneurons, each with specific functions.

Sensory Neurons

Nerve cells responsible for converting external stimuli from the environment into internal electrical impulses for the brain to interpret.