Four-Year-Old Zack Has a Bed-Wetting Problem

question 53

Multiple Choice

Four-year-old Zack has a bed-wetting problem. A special pad is placed under him while he is asleep. If the pad becomes wet, a bell rings. After several repetitions, Zack learns to wake up before wetting the pad and eventually stops wetting the bed altogether. In this scenario, which of the following theories has been applied to treat Zack's bed-wetting?

• A) Psychodynamic theory
• B) Cognitive theory
• C) Psychosocial theory
• D) Learning theory

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Definitions:

Hippocampus

A region of the brain crucial for learning and memory, particularly in forming new memories and connecting emotions and senses to these memories.

Frontal Lobes

Regions of the brain located at the front part of the cerebral cortex, involved in decision making, problem solving, and control of behavior and emotions.

Memory Consolidation

The process by which short-term memories are transformed into long-term memories, making them stable over time.

Priming

The activation, often unconsciously, of certain associations, thus predisposing one’s perception, memory, or response.