Anxiety Disorders

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BEHAVIOR DETERMINANT

n. in psychology, refers to any factor which strongly influences and affects behavior. Whatever, this factor may be, it produces

BEHAVIORAL CONTRACT

n. a document which describes in detail the rewards and consequences of agreeing to a new behavior and replacing a

BEHAVIORAL TOXICITY

n. the acute, adverse effects of exposure to toxic substances. As to the severity of the condition, toxic substances such

BODY AWARENESS

n. a conscious perception and understanding of one's body, in alignment with the somatic and internal sensations which one feels.

CASE HISTORY

n. a complete record of information containing all data about a patient's medical or psychological condition. It may cover health,

CONCOMITANT VARIATION

1. the modification of two sensations simultaneously, wherein the variables might be informally connected or both variables might be impacted

CONFOUNDS

noun. factors that fluctuate with the independent variable and whose affects on the dependent variable are subsequently hard to distinguish

CONTEXT

1. typically, the state or scenario wherein a certain sensation happens. 2. with regard to language, the portions of a

CORRECT REJECTION

with regard to signal detection tasks, a correct choice made by the involved party that an objective stimulant does not

COVERT DESENSITIZATION

a type of desensitization therapy wherein a person is assisted in mastering a worry or fear by learning to be

CULTURE BOUND

depicting outlooks, behaviors, or actions which are the result of a specific society and which aren't frequently observed in other

ABNORMAL BEHAVIOR

behavior that is unlike the majority of a healthy human population- behaviors which could pose a threat to one's livelihood

ACTION SLIP

any sort of mistake which involves some sort of intellectual backslide and causes an accidental action, such as placing your

ADJUNCTIVE BEHAVIOR

fairly stereotypic behavior which follows the introduction of a stimulant. It varies from straight-forward responder practice where the potential of

AGENCY

noun. Being proactive, generally with respect to supporting a particular objective in some way.

ANTICIPATORY COPING

a stress-management technique enacted prior the encountering of a stressful event. It may involve minimizing the problems associated with the

APPETITIVE STIMULUS

In positive reinforcement (see positive reinforcement) this represents an unconditioned stimulus that an organism will approach. The effectiveness of this

AROUSAL THEORY

1. the theory that the physical environment can affect arousal levels by stimulating brain-based mechanisms. Stress and arousal are created

ATTITUDE SCALE

a measure or assessment used to assess an attitude - usually for the purpose of comparison.

AUTONOMIC RESTRICTORS

refers to people with generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), who have a lower heart rate, blood pressure, skin conductance, and respiration