Jenna Is Afraid of Speaking to a Large Audience

question 44

Multiple Choice

Jenna is afraid of speaking to a large audience.Her therapist suggests that prior to a speaking engagement she should reassure herself with comments like,"Cheer up,Jenna.You know what you're talking about and your topic is really interesting!" This approach to reducing Jenna's fear most clearly illustrates

• A) aversive conditioning.
• B) client-centered therapy.
• C) systematic desensitization.
• D) stress inoculation training.

Describe the biological underpinnings of Alzheimer's disease, including the role of plaques, tangles, and brain structure/function.

Understand the diagnostic process for neurocognitive disorders.

Explain the significance of short-term and long-term memory regions in the brain and their relevance to Alzheimer's disease.

Analyze research findings and theories related to the causes and development of Alzheimer's disease.

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Definitions:

Classical Conditioning

A learning strategy that consists of continuously pairing two stimuli; the reaction that is at the beginning evoked by the second stimulus, is eventually evoked by the first stimulus singularly.

Negative Reinforcement

A process in behavior modification where the removal of an undesirable or unpleasant stimulus strengthens or increases the likelihood of a behavior.

Spontaneous Recovery

The reappearance of a conditioned response after a period of lessened response.

Operant Conditioning

A technique for adjusting behavior by dispensing rewards for good actions or penalties for bad ones.