What Are the Two Primary Issues Central to the Debate

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Essay

What are the two primary issues central to the debate regarding definitions of mood disorders? What are the five major considerations we can use in distinguishing clinical depression from normal sadness?

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Definitions:

Post Frontal Cortex

Likely a misnomer or incorrect term; possibly intended to refer to the prefrontal cortex, involved in decision-making and social behavior.

Punishment

A means of eliminating undesired behavior by using an aversive event that is contingent upon the occurrence of the inappropriate behavior.

Response Competition

A concept in behavior theory where multiple responses or behaviors compete with each other for expression.

Competition of Motives

a concept in psychology where multiple drives or motives within an individual compete for expression, affecting behavior and decision-making.