As a group, exposure therapies appear to be the most potent behavior therapy for
a. anxiety disorders.
b. mood disorders.
c. interpersonal stresses.
d. psychosomatic complaints.
a
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a. empirical observation. b. deduction. c. authority. d. tenacity.
In many cases of OCD, abnormalities in the prefrontal cortex lead to cognitive rigidity
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
Tiffany has a hard time trusting her friends because she believes they are irresponsible. Accordingly, when she makes dinner plans with one friend, she also makes backup plans with someone else, and she goes to one or the other
Her friends soon in turn begin to "blow off" their arrangements with Tiffany, because they are never sure whether she will show up. Tiffany thinks to herself, "See, I was right, my friends are irresponsible." Which of the following best explains why Tiffany made this conclusion? a. accurate social perception due to controlled processes b. a self-fulfilling prophecy c. holistic thinking d. accurate social perception due to automatic processes
Selective avoidance is our tendency to ________
A) pay particular attention to information that challenges our attitudes B) direct our attention away from information that requires effortful processing C) direct our attention away from information that supports our attitudes D) direct our attention away from speakers who exhibit undesirable physical characteristics E) direct our attention away from information that challenges our attitudes