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Chapter 4 Vocabulary

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show a fundamental human emotion that produces bodily reactions to prepare us for "fight or flight"; a feeling of uneasiness or apprehension  
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Fear   show
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show fear or anxiety symptoms that interfere with an individual's day to day functioning  
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show model developed to explain the cause of the disorder  
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Amygdala   show
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show the part of the brain involved in forming, organizing, and storing memories  
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show the part of the brain involved in abstract thought and complex thinking, personality characteristics, and social functioning  
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show any group of chemicals that help transmit messages between neurons  
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show a neurotransmitter that regulates mood, sleep, and appetite  
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show the gene pair responsible for a specific trait  
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show a common DNA mutation of a gene  
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Predisposition   show
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Behavioral Inhibition   show
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Anxiety Sensitivity   show
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show a strong, persistent, and unwarranted fear of a specific object or situation  
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show an intense fear of being scrutinized in one or more social or performance situations  
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show existing simultaneously with another condition  
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Specific Phobia   show
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show diminish or disappear  
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show an intense fear of being in public places where escape or help may not be readily available  
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show episode of intense fear accompanied by symptoms such as a pounding heart, trembling, shortness of breath, and fear of losing control or dying  
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show treatment that involves gradually introducing the client to increasingly difficult encounters with a feared situation  
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show exposure strategy that uses muscle relaxation to reduce the anxiety associated with specific and social phobias  
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Cognitive Restructuring   show
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Modeling Therapy   show
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Panic Disorder   show
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show degree of similarity between twins or family members with respect to a trait or disorder  
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show gamma-aminobutyric acid, an inhibitory neurotransmitter involved in inducing sleep and relaxation  
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Interoceptive Conditioning   show
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Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)   show
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Schema   show
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Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)   show
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Obsession   show
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show the need to perform acts or dwell on thoughts to reduce anxiety  
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show condition involving a preoccupation with a perceived physical defect or excessive concern over a slight physical defect; often accompanied by frequently checking appearance, applying makeup to mask "flaws", and comparing appearance to those of others  
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show a firmly held false belief  
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Muscle Dysphoria   show
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show recurrent and compulsive hair pulling that results in hair loss and causes significant distress  
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show distressing and recurrent compulsive picking of the skin resulting in skin lesions  
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show measurable characteristics that give clues regarding the specific genes involved in a disorder  
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show brain region associated with planning and decision making  
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show brain region that regulates transmission of impulses warning that something is not right  
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show a technique that involves inducing a high anxiety level through continued actual or imagined exposure to a fear-arousing situation  
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Response Prevention   show
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