Describe the General Aggression Model (GAM)

question 56

Short Answer

Describe the General Aggression Model (GAM).What are the two major input variables that are argued to trigger events that may lead to aggression?

Comprehend the concept and application of token economies.

Grasp the principles of aversive conditioning.

Recognize the significance of empathy, genuineness, and acceptance in client-centered therapy.

Identify the focus on inherent potential for self-fulfillment in humanistic therapy.

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Definitions:

Sensation

The process by which sensory receptors and the nervous system receive and represent stimulus energies from the environment.

Minimal Stimulus

The smallest level of stimulation that can be detected or that elicits a response from an organism.

Absolute Threshold

The minimum intensity of a stimulus that one can detect 50% of the time, delineating the boundary between detectable and undetectable sensations.

Difference Threshold

The minimal change in stimulation that an individual can detect 50% of the time, also known as the just noticeable difference (JND).