The Use of Learning Principles to Change Problems, Such as Overeating

question 523

Multiple Choice

The use of learning principles to change problems, such as overeating, unrealistic fears, or temper tantrums, is called

• A)psychoanalysis.
• B)Gestalt psychotherapy.
• C)self-actualized humanism.
• D)behavior therapy.

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Definitions:

Mechanoreception

The physiological process by which organisms detect mechanical changes in the environment, such as pressure, touch, and sound.

Bottom-up Processing

A way of processing information in which perception starts with the input of sensory data and builds up to the formation of a conceptual understanding.

Mechanoreception

The sensory modality that enables organisms to detect mechanical forces and changes in pressure across a variety of different senses.

Bottom-up Processing

An approach to information processing that starts with details or elements to build up a comprehensive picture or understanding.