The Diathesis-Stress Paradigm Emphasizes That Psychopathology Results from

question 93

Multiple Choice

The diathesis-stress paradigm emphasizes that psychopathology results from

• A)predisposition and the unconscious.
• B)predisposition and environmental disturbances.
• C)physiology and biochemistry.
• D)attachment and gestalt problems.

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Definitions:

Procedural Memory

A type of long-term memory that enables people to perform tasks without consciously thinking about them, such as riding a bicycle.

Implicit Memory

A type of memory in which previous experiences aid in the performance of a task without conscious awareness of these previous experiences.

Acrostic Method

A mnemonic device that makes use of the first letters of words in a phrase or list to create a new word or phrase.

Method of Loci

A mnemonic technique where information is visualized within familiar spatial locations to improve recall.