____________________, a form of therapy used for individuals with obsessive-compulsive disorder, requires prolonged and repeated contact with the fear or anxiety-producing stimulus or situation, while the individual is NOT allowed to perform the compulsive act.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Exposure and response prevention
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A document that states one does not want medical intervention to be kept alive if the quality of life is not good or hope for recovery is dismal is called _________
a. a holographic will b. a legal will c. a living will d. a durable power of attorney e. none of the above
In accomplishing the task of making real the implications of death through funeral ritual, survivors may
a. stare at the body b. make repeated returns to the casket c. kiss the body d. all of these e. none of these
One evening Betty was walking to the dorm from the gym when she was stopped by two men who demanded her money. Since she was a good athlete, Betty decided to make a run for it
Pretending to open her purse, she suddenly turned and dashed off. Although pursued, Betty outran her assailants. During this incident, which part of Betty's nervous system was most directly responsible for her successful escape? a. midbrain b. parasympathetic nervous system c. forebrain d. sympathetic nervous system
The story of Genie:
a. shows the effects of teaching ASL to young children. b. provides evidence for the existence of a LAD. c. proves that language acquisition is genetically determined and not dependent upon environment. d. supports the hypothesis that there are sensitive periods for learning language.