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Problem - ANSWER-A situation in which there is an obstacle between a present state and a goal state and it is not immediately obvious how to get around the obstacle Restructuring - ANSWER-the process of changing the problem's representation according to Gestalt psychologists, this is the key mechanism in problem solving Gestalt Psychologist Problem Solving - ANSWER-all about... 1. How people represent a problem in their mind 2. How solving a problem involves this restructuring or reo...

What is the best example of stimulus appraisal in the story on the shark attack that opens the chapter? - ANSWER-Rick interprets the stimulus or shark as a threat to his well being What are the components of emotion? - ANSWER--Components: Subjective feeling, observable behaviors, appraisal of stimulus, and physiological response -NOT a component: unconscious motive Marcus is appraising a stimulus, having a subjective feeling, experiencing physiological responses, and showing overt behav...

case study - ANSWER-A research technique in which one person is studied in depth in the hope of revealing universal principles computed axial tomography (CAT or CT) - ANSWER-a series of x-ray photographs taken from different angles and combined by computer into a composite representation of a slice through the body magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) - ANSWER-Techniques using magnetic fields and radio waves to produce computer-generated images ...

Tobias Wolff - ANSWER-Author of "Bullet in the Brain" Anders, long line - ANSWER-The story opens in a bank. _______________, a curmudgeonly literary critic, arrives shortly before the bank's closing time, and he is frustrated by the ________________. bank staff, trivial - ANSWER-When a woman in front of him complains about the ________________, Anders mocks the woman for complaining about something ______________. ski masks - ANSWER-Suddenly, two armed robbers wearing _________...

serve and return - ANSWER-repeated interactions with a caregiver that build brain development childhood stress can be _______ and _______ - ANSWER-healthy (good stress) and unhealthy (toxic stress) Healthy brain development will lead to the development of basic emotional and social skills known as ___________ _____________ and ________-______________. - ANSWER-executive function and self regulation Serve and return helps to create __________ ______________ between all different areas of...

Right Hemisphere - ANSWER-This half of the brain specializes in perception of physical environment, art, nonverbal communication, music & spiritual aspects. It receives information from and controls the opposite side of the body. (left side of body) Left Hemisphere - ANSWER-This half of the brain generally specializes in analysis, calculation, problem solving, verbal communication, interpretation, language, reading & writing. It receives info and controls opposite of the body. (right side of ...

Agnosia - ANSWER-impaired ability to recognize what is "sensed" in spite of intact sensory function Aphasia - ANSWER-a disruption in using and/or understanding language following neurological injury or disease. Apraxia - ANSWER-the inability to carry out representational motor acts on instruction due to difficulty comprehending the instruction or neuromuscular weakness or discoordination. Apraxia of Speech - ANSWER-Difficulty volitionally planning, programming, and positioning spe...

Which of the following is a key principle that should underpin comprehensive treatment for women? - ANSWER-The treatment must acknowledge that gender makes a difference Which of the following is NOT part of a comprehensive treatment model for women? - ANSWER-A program that is only focused on clinical treatment services Choose the best answer that defines trauma-informed services. - ANSWER-They take trauma into account and they avoid triggering trauma Compared to men, women are more like...

What element of executive function is the most important in following multi-step process? a. filtering distractions b. working memory c. mental flexibility d. inhibitory control - ANSWER-b. working memory executive function skills finish maturing at about what age? a. 5 b. 15 c. 25 d. 50 - ANSWER-c. 25 Between what ages do executive function skills show the most dramatic period of growth? a. 0-2 b. 3-5 c. 7-11 d. 18-25 - ANSWER-b. 3-5 Which set of adult outcomes are assoc...

4 stress processing states - ANSWER-Green, red, blue, combo Green state - ANSWER-Calm, present, centered, can learn with and engage with others Red state - ANSWER-Flooded: nervous system firing quickly, agitated, angry, upset Blue state - ANSWER-Hypo-alert: NS firing slowly, quiet, depressed, dissociated, overlooked Combo state - ANSWER-Hyper-vigilant: watchful and nervous, but quiet, whiny, overly anxious or present in quiet manner 3 types of stress - ANSWER-Positive, tolerable, ...