The Tendency of Those Studying Psychopathology to Start Seeing Themselves

question 10

Multiple Choice

The tendency of those studying psychopathology to start seeing themselves as suffering from the illnesses being discussed is known as __________.

• A) accurate self-assessment
• B) unnecessary worrying
• C) psychopathological transference
• D) psychology student's syndrome

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Definitions:

Insight Learning

A sudden understanding of how to solve a problem after a period of either inaction or thinking about the problem.

Shaping

A method in behavioral psychology where successive approximations of a desired behavior are reinforced until the exact behavior is achieved.

Token Economy

A behavior modification system that utilizes tokens as a form of reinforcement for desirable behaviors, which can be exchanged for rewards.

Variable Interval Schedule

A reinforcement strategy in operant conditioning where a response is rewarded after an unpredictable amount of time has passed.