PSY 461: Behavioral Therapy

Explore the intricacies of psychoanalysis and the significance of 'free association'. Understand how blocks in associations highlight resistance. A guide to the world of unconscious revelations in therapy.

Explore Hans Selye's groundbreaking General Adaptation Syndrome, detailing the body's three-stage response to stress. Learn about the physiological reactions in each stage, from alarm to exhaustion. Grasp the importance of managing chronic stress and its potential health implications.

Explore persuasion techniques such as Door-in-the-face, Foot-in-the-door, That's-not-all, and Not-so-free sample, commonly used in psychology, marketing, and sales, where only Foot-in-the-door initiates with a small request to enhance compliance with a larger one later based on the consistency principle.

Discover the significance of studying fraternal twins in genetic research. Understand the unique blend of shared environments and differing genetic codes. Grasp how their study enlightens the genetics vs environment debate.

Uncover the marvels of cognitive neural prosthetics and their brain integration. Learn how these advanced brain-computer interfaces can translate user intentions. See their revolutionary role in assisting motor functions.