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Ellis proposed that depression occurs when an
activating event triggers an irrational belief which in
ABC model
turn produces a consequence i.e. an emotional
response like depression
extends Ellis's explanation of depression to a therapy -
ABCDE model D stands for disputing irrational thoughts and E for the
effect of disputing
a neurotransmitter. In the central nervous system it
plays a key role in attention and arousal. In the
acetylcholine
peripheral nervous system it causes muscles to
contract
acoustically refers to sounds or the sense of hearing
tendency for a person to respond to any
acquiescence bias questionnaire/interview item with agreement
regardless of the actual content
a short increase and decrease of electrical activity in
action potential the membrane of a neuron, transmitting a signal away
from the cell
German philosopher and sociologist who came up
Theodor Adorno
with the theory of authoritarian personality
small glands located on top of each kidney that are
adrenal glands part of the endocrine system that release adrenaline
and noradrenaline
a hormone produced by the adrenal gland that are
adrenaline
often part of the immediate stress response
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gland
a behaviour disorder in which the individual has no
ability to experience shame or guilt and lacks a social
affectionless psychopathy
conscience, meaning that they may find it easier to
commit crimes
changing from being in an autonomous state to being
agentic shift
in an agentic state
a mental state where we feel no personal responsibility
for our behaviour because we believe ourselves to be
agentic state acting for an authority figure. This frees us from the
demands of our consciences and allows us to obey
even a destructive authority figure
intense fear of being in public places where you feel
agoraphobia
escape might be difficult
a general statement of what the researcher intends to
aim
investigate; the purpose of the study
Mary Ainsworth the developer of the Strange Situation
a loss of memory due to brain damage, disease or
amnesia
psychological trauma
anomalous results data that do not fit in with the pattern of the other data
an important aspect of confidentiality; a participant
anonymity
remains anonymous
a group of drugs which increase the production of
antidepressant serotonin and/or noradrenaline to reduce symptoms of
depression
a mental health condition where a person has a
antisocial personality
repeated pattern of behaviour manipulating or
disorder
violating the rights of others
a state of emotional and physical arousal. Emotions
include having worried thoughts and feelings of
anxiety
tension. Physical changes include an increased heart
rate and sweatiness
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