Anxiety Disorders

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MOLAR ANALYSIS

considers overall relationships between the measurements themselves, such as the average response rates to rates of reinforcement extended overa a

NAIVE OBSERVER I

is an observer, who will have little or no knowledge about the scenario or event they are asked to observe,

NEUROTIC ANXIETY

generally has a disturbing effect on an individuals emotions and their behaviours. In the context of psychoanalytic theory, neurotic anxiety

OBJECTIVE

1. having authentic presence in reality, based upon viewable phenomena. 2. adjective. unbiased or not influenced by private emotions, perceptions,

OPTIMISM

noun. the outlook that things occur for the best and that individual's hopes or goals will eventually be satisfied.

PAIRING

with regard to behavioral analyses, the juxtaposing of two occurrences in time.

PATTERN THEORY

a theory preserving that the nerve impulse pattern for pain is generated by severe arousal of non-particular receptors, since there

PERSEVERATIVE ERROR

the ongoing repetition of an error.

PHYSIOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT

assessment of the functioning state of the body, an organ, or a tissue, inclusive of chemical and physical aspects and

ABSTRACTION

noun. 1. the development of thoughts or notions deriving from specific events. 2. ideas that cannot be discerned from a

ACTIVE AVOIDANCE

a kind of operant conditioning where a direct behavior blocks or delays the introduction of an aversive input, like whenever

AFFECT

the act of feeling a sentiment spanning from distress to extreme joy, from the most minor to the very involved

AMBULATORY SERVICES

cognitive wellness, guidance, or healthcare services offered on an outpatient basis, thus, not requiring the patient to be admitted to

ANXIETY

a mood state characterized by worry, apprehension, and somatic symptoms. Similar to the tension caused when an individual anticipates impending

APPROACH

n. a particular strategy or means of study used to achieve a goal or purpose. Also refers to the movement

ATHLETIC COPING SKILLS INVENTORY (ACSI)

a common self-report inventory that is used to assess an individual

AUDIENCE EFFECT

the influence of the presence of other people on an individual's behavior. Also refers to the belief that other people

AVERSION THERAPY

refers to a form of behavior therapy in which the client is conditioned to cease an undesirable behavior by associating

BASIC ANXIETY

n. in the study of ego, a feeling of being deeply insecure, helpless, and isolated. There is fear of being

BEHAVIOR SETTING

n. in environmental psychology, refers to the environment as the setting for observing behavior. This setting, for instance, may include