behavior correct answers any response to external and internal stimuli
observable, cognitive correct answers behavioral responses typically refer to _____ responses (like movement) and ____ responses (like thought patterns)
thoughts correct answers _____ have a profound effect on observable b...
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behavior correct answers any response to external and internal stimuli
observable, cognitive correct answers behavioral responses typically refer to _____ responses
(like movement) and ____ responses (like thought patterns)
thoughts correct answers _____ have a profound effect on observable behavior; change these
patterns => change how we act
adjustment correct answers behavioral process by which humans and animals maintain
equilibrium among their various needs or between their needs/obstacles of environment
self, environment correct answers adjustment used to maintain harmony between _____ and
_____; requires value judgment (what we value influences behavior)
self-control correct answers the ability to control oneself, to exert control over our own actions,
behaviors, and automatic impulses; exerting energy to get something done
self-regulation correct answers making use of strategies and planning to reduce and manage the
intensity and frequency of the strong automatic impulses we experience
downsides correct answers having high self-control and self-regulation has no apparent _____
skills correct answers self-regulation and self-control can be thought of as _____; aptitude and
opportunity to develop are both necessary
knowledge and practice => greater improvement
impulsivity correct answers some people may have greater impulse-control than others, or have
higher levels of _____; makes self-control easier or more challenging, respectively
willpower correct answers part of a psychological process that allows a person to perform
difficult tasks, overcome temptations, or persist with goals
ability to exert self-control in face of difficult tasks, temptations, or pursuit of a goal
"brute-forcing" through a task
temptation correct answers thinking about choosing a short-term pleasure over a long-term goal
(choice that a person often regrets later on)
,willpower; skill correct answers self-regulation is NOT just "lots of _____"; it is a(n) _____ that
involves anticipation, planning, and cleverness so that immediate/tempting rewards don't impede
progress toward long-term goal
muscle correct answers will-power is like a(n) _____; gets fatigued if overused
self-control fatigue correct answers when willpower gets tired/fatigued due to overuse (too
drastic a change or too many changes at once)
perseverance correct answers self-control in the face of temptation results in less _____ on a
challenging task later on
relapses correct answers relying solely on willpower will fail eventually; reason for _____ in
people trying to change a bunch of things
self-regulation correct answers use of _____ skills will lead to less reliance on brute self-control
and these skills will improve over time
medical model of behavior correct answers model that states that behavior (outer symptoms) are
caused by inner psychological conditions); focus on personality and psychological characteristics
as main driving factor for behavior
medical model of behavior correct answers model that uses "I did _____ behavior because I am a
_____ person" as reason
some legit applications, but not helpful for striving toward goals
situation correct answers research shows that behavior is mostly dependent on the _____; more
fluid than many realize
learned helplessness correct answers feeling of hopelessness if we feel things are entirely out of
our control (ex: animal shock experiments)
personal correct answers _____ explanation: causes of behavior found within person,
willpower/lack of it, and personality traits
(similar idea to medical model)
environment correct answers _____ explanation: events outside the person (fate, luck, other
people, situation) cause behaviors
person/situation interaction correct answers _____/_____ _____ explanation: behavior changes
from one situation to next, depending on personal skills for different situations
, interaction model of behavior correct answers model that states that behavior is a function of
interaction between person and environment; primary model used by psychologists to understand
behavior
not "I am ... ", but "I am ... when ..."
task/skill mismatches correct answers when a task calls for skills we have not yet mastered
self-modification correct answers planned, continuing effort to change behavior to cope with
tasks not yet mastered
ex: ability to resist temptation is learnable skill
hot thoughts correct answers thoughts that make temptation worse
cool thoughts correct answers thoughts that take away from the temptation
knowledge, coping, problem-solving, matching, procedures, skills correct answers self-
modification is process that involves acquiring:
1. _____ about problem
2. _____ skills (internal)
3. _____ skills (external)
4. _____ skills to tasks
5. _____ to handle problems
6. general _____ to handle new situations
self-regulation correct answers basic steps of improving skills of _____-_____:
acquire knowledge
practice skill frequently
practice until automatic
A-B-Cs of behavior (behavioral chain) correct answers antecedents, behaviors, consequences
antecedents correct answers cues/triggers/environmental factors that set context for and stimulate
behavior; come before behavior
behavior correct answers the act itself you are focusing on and associated thoughts
consequences correct answers results of behavior that shape it, affect whether or not behavior is
repeated; can be immediate or long-term
specific correct answers chains of behavior easier to do with _____ situations rather than long-
term behavior
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