Psychological Processes That Cause the Arousal,direction,and Persistence of Voluntary Actions

question 13

Multiple Choice

Psychological processes that cause the arousal,direction,and persistence of voluntary actions that are goal directed is the definition for

• A) theories of motivation
• B) content theories of motivation
• C) motivation
• D) persistence theory
• E) goal theory

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Definitions:

Counterconditioning

A behavior therapy technique where a maladaptive response to a stimulus is replaced with a more desirable one.

Paradoxical Intentions

A therapeutic technique where clients are advised to intentionally engage in or exaggerate the behaviors or thoughts they wish to eliminate, leading to awareness and change.

Implosion

A psychological therapy technique where a person is intensely exposed to their fears or traumas in their imagination to reduce the related anxiety.

Reactive Inhibition

A psychological process where a previously learned response decreases in strength or frequency due to the repeated presentation of a stimulus, leading to fatigue or boredom.