External Feedback and Learning 4.4.1

Question 1

What is behavior modification?

Answer 1

A form of psychotherapy that seeks to extinguish or inhibit abnormal or maladaptive behavior by reinforcing desired behavior and eliminating undesired behavior

Question 2

What is biofeedback?

Answer 2

A system of recording, amplifying, and feeding back information about subtle physiological responses

Question 3

What are coping skills?

Answer 3

Behaviors or thought processes that help you modify your reactions to the stressor

-helps them understand their response pattern
-emotional & problem-based coping skills
ex. support groups, prayer, mediation

Question 4

What are extrinsic motivations?

Answer 4

Extrinsic motivations external rewards like praise, money, recognition, or prizes

(external motivation)

Question 5

What are intrinsic motivation?

Answer 5

Inherent pleasures of any activity, like the joy you feel from listening to a song you love or the temporary escape you feel when lost in a story

-need no reason to engage in an activity other than simply enjoying it

(internal motivation)

Question 6

What is motivation?

Answer 6

Feeling that causes you to act