Theories in Mental Health and Stress Response

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What does Hans Selye's General Adaptation Syndrome (GAS) describe?

The physiological changes the body undergoes when under stress

What is the result of prolonged or chronic stress according to General Adaptation Syndrome?

Stage of exhaustion

In classical conditioning, what is the role of the unconditioned stimulus?

It is a natural stimulus

What does stimulus generalization in classical conditioning refer to?

<p>Responding similarly to objects or people that share similarities</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who is associated with the concept of introspection?

<p>Edward Titchener</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which stage of General Adaptation Syndrome involves the initial symptoms experienced when under stress?

<p>Alarm stage</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the response from a conditioned stimulus in classical conditioning called?

<p>Conditioned response</p> Signup and view all the answers

'Systematic Desensitization' is associated with which psychologist?

<p>Joseph Wolpe</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Thomas Szasz believe societies invented mental illness for?

<p>To control individuals who upset social order</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which process occurs when a behavior is eliminated by withholding the conditioned stimulus in classical conditioning?

<p>Extinction</p> Signup and view all the answers

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