In One Study, People with Depression Became More Able to Control

question 314

Multiple Choice

In one study, people with depression became more able to control their negative moods after undergoing cognitive behavior therapy. After this therapy, the images of their brains revealed

• A)reduced endorphin levels throughout the brain.
• B)increased endorphin levels within the subcortical areas.
• C)reduced brain activity in the brain areas related to combativeness.
• D)more normal activity in brain areas related to emotional processing.

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Definitions:

Learning Approach

A psychological perspective focusing on how people acquire new behaviors, skills, or attitudes.

Flavor Aversion

A learned avoidance of a particular food or flavor, usually developed after experiencing sickness or nausea following its consumption.

Conditioning

A process of behavior modification by which a subject comes to respond in a desired manner to a previously neutral stimulus that has been repeatedly presented along with an unconditioned stimulus that elicits the desired response.

Species-Specific Defense

Innate or evolved behaviors that are characteristic of a particular species and are used to defend against predators or threats.