Harry, who is afraid of snakes, wants to get over his fear before taking a camping trip with his buddies. A therapist tells Harry to stand in an enclosure filled with nonpoisonous snakes for several minutes, until he no longer feels fearful. What technique is the therapist recommending?
A. aversion therapy
B. systematic desensitization
C. flooding
D. psychodynamic therapy
Answer: C. flooding
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a. summing up all the pauses that occurred before the extinction criterion was satisfied. b. counting the number of responses that occurred after the extinction burst occurred. c. determining the total amount of time that elapsed before the extinction criterion was satisfied. d. comparing the time required to reach the extinction criterion with that required following continuous reinforcement.
______ is compliance with a command
a. Altruism b. Conformity c. Obedience d. Deindividuation
In the future, it is______ that older adults will engage in a new type of intimacy.
A. more likely B. less likely C. financially unfeasible D. improbable
Justicia has recently been diagnosed with a brain tumor. Some of her initial symptoms included unexplained and excessive fear and anger. Which brain structure is likely affected by the tumor?
A) Amygdala B) Medulla C) Reticular formation D) Hypothalamus