A(n) _______________ Stroke Occurs as a Neurological Dysfunction Caused by Focal

question 77

Short Answer

A(n) _______________ stroke occurs as a neurological dysfunction caused by focal cerebral, spinal, or retinal infarction.

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Definitions:

Operant Conditioning

A method of learning that occurs through rewards and punishments for behavior, encouraging the subject to associate certain behaviors with consequences.

Emotional Processing Theory

A framework suggesting that emotional health is related to the manner in which an individual deals with emotional experiences, particularly traumatic ones.

Exposure-Based Methods

Therapeutic techniques that involve the deliberate exposure of a patient to feared objects, situations, or memories to desensitize them and reduce their anxiety.

Pathological Fear

An excessive and irrational fear response that significantly disrupts daily functioning and is disproportionate to the actual danger presented.