Exam 2: Theories-And-Causes

____ serve(s)as a filter for organizing large amounts of new information and avoiding potential harm.

Distinguish between emotion reactivity and emotion regulation.

The ____ gland produces epinephrine in response to stress.

Which term describes a child's model of relationships in terms of what the child expects from others and how the child relates to others?​

____ theorists emphasize attributional biases,modeling,and cognitions in their explanation of abnormal behavior.

____ problems refer to weak or absent control structures,whereas ____ problems indicate that existing control structures operative in a maladaptive way.

The ____ gives us the distinct qualities that make us human and allows us to think about the future,to be playful,and to be creative.

____ acts like a "switch" in the brain,turning on various circuits associated with certain types of behavior.

Children's early caretaking experiences play an important role in designing parts of the brain that involve ____.

Most often,adaptational failure is due to a(n)____.

Explain why an integrative approach is important in abnormal psychology.

Discuss the three major underlying assumptions regarding abnormal child behavior.

Discuss the main principles of a developmental psychopathology perspective.

Attachment theory considers crying (in an infant)to be a behavior that ____.

____ explain the acquisition of problem behavior on the basis of paired associations between previously neutral stimuli (e.g.,homework),and unconditioned stimuli (e.g.,parental anger).

Which statement about neural development is true?​

Bronfenbrenner's (1977)model includes a consideration of the ____.

What is an inhibitory neurotransmitter that reduces overall arousal and levels of anger,hostility,and aggression?​

An organizational view of development implies a(n)____ process.

Discuss the importance of attachment and how it affects a child's internal working model of relationships.