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| the study of bodily functions |
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| the study of the mental processes that influence human behavior |
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| Central Nervous System (CNS) |
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| of the two primary divisions of the nervous system, the one that consists of brain and spinal cord |
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| Peripheral Nervous System (PNS) |
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| of the two primary divisions of the nervous system, the one that consists of nerves, which relay information to and from the CNS |
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| chemicals produced and released by nerves that convey information between most nerve cells |
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| a set of distinct thoughts and behaviors that characterizes a person's response to situations |
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| the transmission of biological information, coded within genes, from parents to offspring |
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| the predictable way an individual responds to situations and others, such as being pleasant, outgoing, or shy |
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| ways of thinking and behaving that reduce or eliminate anxious and guilty feelings |
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| changing one's thoughts, attitudes, and behaviors to cope effectively with the demands of the environment |
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| the process of learning from one's experiences |
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| sense of independence and self-control |
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| the extent to which a person feels worthy and useful |
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| observable expressions of mood |
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| inaccurate and unreasonable beliefs that often result in decision-making errors |
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| false sensory perceptions that have no apparent external cause |
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| Generalized Anxiety Disorder |
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| a condition characterized by uncontrollable chronic worrying and nervousness |
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| an intense and irrational fear of an object or a situation |
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| psychological condition that features panic attacks, unpredictable episodes of extreme anxiety, and loss of emotional control |
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| a repetitve thought that produces anxious feelings |
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| the behavior that follows obsessive thoughts and reduces anxiety |
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| Major Depressive Disorder |
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| a mood disorder characterized by persistent and profound sadness, hopelessness, helplessness, and feelings of worthlessness; lack of energy; loss of interest in usual activities; loss of the ability to concentrate; suicidal thoughts; and appetite and sleep disturbances |
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| a severe psychological disturbance in which an individual refuses to eat enough food to maintain a healthy weight |
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| an eating disorder characterized by a craving for food that is difficult to satisfy |
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| a pattern of eating excessive amounts of food in response to disterss such as anxiety or depression |
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| impaired cognitive functioning, particularly memory loss, confusion, disorientation, and delusions |
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| blocking unpleasant thoughts or feelings |
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| making up false or self-serving excuses for unpleasant behavior or situations |
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| refusing to acknowledge unpleasant situations or feelings |
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| attributing unacceptable thoughts, feelings, or urgers to someone else |
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| redirecting a feeling or response toward a target that usually is less of threat |
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| taking action to prevent situations that produce powerful feelings |
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| reducing anxiety by acting immature to feel more secure |
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