Systematic desensitization involves the pairing of:
a. an unpleasant response with a negative stimulus.
b. a feared stimulus with relaxation response.
c. contingency management with reinforcement.
d. flooding with direct exposure.The following six questions refer to the following paragraph.Dawn has been in psychotherapy for about two months. Her initial presenting symptoms were moderate anxiety toward large black cats and an intense anxiety toward meeting strangers. She claimed that as a child her older sister's friend would taunt her with a large black cat. From that point forward she has been deathly afraid of cats. In overcoming her fear of cats, Dawn visualized being near a pet store, then walking into a pet store, then walking by kittens, then standing in front of kittens, then holding a white kitten, then holding a black kitten, then holding a large white cat, then holding a large black cat. Dawn experienced repeated anxiety when visualizing holding a black kitten. In overcoming her anxiety toward meeting strangers, Dawn counted the number of times, during a one week period, that she started conversations with strangers. Additionally, Dawn and her therapist acted out possible encounters with strangers.
B
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The practice of selective attention refers to
a. the helper making moment-by-moment decisions about what is most important. b. the client making moment-by-moment decisions about what is most important. c. the helper deciding at the beginning of the session what that day's focus will be. d. the client identifying at the beginning of the session what that day's focus will be.
The person-centered therapist is best described as a:
a. ?facilitator. b. ?teacher. c. ?human engineer. d. ?friend.
A researcher calculates standard scores using the population mean and standard deviation. The researcher is calculating
a) Raw scores b) T-scores c) Stanine scores d) Z scores
This social justice concept involves personal self-sacrifice as well as surrendering some of your own privileges and advantages:
a. Combating racism, prejudice, homophobia, ageism, and sexism as it is witnessed and speaking out and taking action in the face of injustices and oppression b. Advocating on behalf of human rights c. Empowering those who historically have been without a voice d. Volunteering time and devoting personal resources to make a difference among those most in need