Phobias and Addictions Through Conditioning Kristie Daniel PSY/300 April 4‚ 2011 Gerry Ann Juchniewicz Phobias and Addictions Through Conditioning Conditioning can be used to develop or eliminate emotional difficulties in subjects. There are two types of conditioning that can and have been distinguished between. These two types are classified as operant and classical. Phobias can and have been purposely developed by using classical conditioning in subjects using fear tactics. Addictions can
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Overview Trichotillomania is a kind of impulse control disorder in which a person experiences an irresistible compulsion to pull out all of their body hair. Most commonly‚ patients will begin to tear at their scalp‚ eyebrows‚ and eyelashes. People with this condition understand that they can harm themselves by acting on these urges‚ and yet they are unable to stop themselves. Many will deny that they have a problem and might try to hide hair loss by wearing scarves‚ hats‚ and false eyebrows and
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them happy‚ but that wasn’t the case. There was also a part on the movie where the Grinch was shown biting his nails or chewing on a toothpick. This would be related to the oral stage. He has probably been by himself all his life because he doesn’t feel accepted from society. He never had a loving‚ caring person to help his needs. He feels the satisfaction from his mouth area. Biting his nails is a way of asking for help‚ and distracting himself from the world. Displacement was shown between
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Combining Form(s) Onych/o Suffix -ia‚ -phagia Analysis Diagram Onych/o/phagia Plural Form n/a Abbreviation n/a Prefix Definition n/a Word Root Definition(s) Nail Suffix Definition Diseased or abnormal state‚ condition of eating or swallowing Definition (Technical) Habitual nail-biting Definition (Layman) Nail Biting New Term from One Word Root Onychomycosis Term: anteroposterior Prefix Anter‚ posterior Word Root(s) -ante Combining Vowel(s) -o Combining Form(s)
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addictions. It is best that these types of addictions are tended and treated to before it affects them. Obsessive behaviour such as overspending should also not be mistaken for a bad habit because‚ it is way more serious than having bad posture or biting you nails. But‚ before you try to get rid of a habit just make sure it is a habit and if it really needs to be stopped. If you are unsure if your bad habit is really a bad habit‚ use the internet or books to find out more. Research is a perfect way
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What they are saying is that one has a hard time trying to stop biting their nails or the just simply can’t stop no matter what they try. It’s the exact same way for goals in life‚ and having to push yourself past something that is stopping you from reaching that goal. “Now the going was easy‚ and all the legs worked...a sedan
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occurs at the age of 0-1 years. In this stage the mouth is the source of pleasure for the libido‚ at this age babies tend to gain comfort by doing things such as biting and chewing toys‚ breastfeeding etc. Feud also believed that oral stimulation could lead to oral fixation later on in life‚ for example behaviours such as smoking‚ biting nails etc.
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Module Five Essay: "Discuss the relationship between stress‚ anxiety‚ habits and phobias and describe how you would treat these with hypnotherapy" When you sense danger—whether it’s real or imagined—the body ’s defences kick into high gear in a rapid‚ automatic process known as the “fight-or-flight-or-freeze” reaction‚ or the stress response. The nervous system responds to threat by releasing a flood of stress hormones‚ including adrenaline‚ adenosine triphosphate and cortisol. These hormones rouse
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scratching. “31% of cat owners in the United States have their cats declawed.”(Dougherty) People think declawing is a simple surgery to remove a cat’s nails— the equivalent to having your fingernails trimmed. The Humane Society is against declawing except on the rare occasion that it is necessary for medical purposes; for example‚ the removal of cancerous nail bed tumors.(The Humane Society) Many countries have actually banned declawing; including but not limited to‚ England‚ Scotland‚ Wales‚ Italy‚ France
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Ashford 3 : - Week 2 - Textbook Quiz Time Remaining: Question 1.1. Elaine‚ a senior in high school‚ believes there is always a definite right and wrong to every situation. Her positions on most social issues similarly identify an either/or scenario‚ allowing for little to no nuance or “gray areas.” Elaine’s perspective is aligned with the ideas of _____________. (Points : 1) Pavlov Skinner Perry Piaget Question 2.2. Classical conditioning is
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