PBSI 305 Exam 1 – Summary & Practice
Questions
behavior
any response to external or internal stimuli
adjustment
behavioral process by which humans maintain an equilibrium among their various needs or
between their needs and obstacles of their environment
self regulation
focuses on making use of strategies and planning to regulate behavior
willpower
part of a psychological process that allows a person to perform difficult tasks, overcome
temptations, or persist with goals
temptation
thinking about choosing a short term pleasure over a long term goal
self control
, the general ability to control oneself
willpower is like a
muscle ; can get tired
willpower model
relying solely on willpower / brute self control is not a solid plan in the face of temptation
- more helpful to become skillful in using self control to achieve better self regulation
medical model
behaviors are caused by inner, psychological conditions (like personality) - can cause people to
get stuck in labeling themselves
what is learned helplessness tied to
depression
interaction model
behavior is a function of the interaction between the person and the environment; primary
model used today (I am ... when ...)
task / skill mismatches
Questions
behavior
any response to external or internal stimuli
adjustment
behavioral process by which humans maintain an equilibrium among their various needs or
between their needs and obstacles of their environment
self regulation
focuses on making use of strategies and planning to regulate behavior
willpower
part of a psychological process that allows a person to perform difficult tasks, overcome
temptations, or persist with goals
temptation
thinking about choosing a short term pleasure over a long term goal
self control
, the general ability to control oneself
willpower is like a
muscle ; can get tired
willpower model
relying solely on willpower / brute self control is not a solid plan in the face of temptation
- more helpful to become skillful in using self control to achieve better self regulation
medical model
behaviors are caused by inner, psychological conditions (like personality) - can cause people to
get stuck in labeling themselves
what is learned helplessness tied to
depression
interaction model
behavior is a function of the interaction between the person and the environment; primary
model used today (I am ... when ...)
task / skill mismatches
