Preconscious Memories Are Thought to

question 88

Multiple Choice

Preconscious memories are thought to

• A) function in the background until they are needed.
• B) detect changes in biological functioning and regulate them without conscious awareness.
• C) involve automatic cognitive processing of information.
• D) stem from the need to repress traumatic memories or taboo desires.
• E) cannot be brought to conscious memory because they are "buried" too deep.

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Definitions:

Aversive Conditioning

A type of conditioning where an unpleasant or painful stimulus is used to reduce the occurrence of an unwanted behavior.

Stress-inoculation Therapy

A psychotherapy method that helps individuals develop coping mechanisms to deal with future stressors, thereby reducing their impact.

Rational-emotive Therapy

A form of cognitive-behavioral therapy developed by Albert Ellis that focuses on identifying and changing irrational beliefs that cause emotional and behavioral issues.

Cognitive Therapy

A type of psychotherapy that aims to change negative patterns of thinking, helping patients to deal with problems in a more positive way.