Exposure to highly anxiety evoking stimuli for a prolonged period is referred to as

a. anxiety-reduction.
b. flooding.
c. desensitization.
d. exhaustive exposure.


b

Psychology

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It decreases social relationships. It promotes less drug use. It makes the meaning of life more difficult to discover. It increases stress.

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In the course of therapy, Dr. Smith takes great care to let her clients feel that they are good people no matter what they say or do. Dr. Smith is demonstrating

A. empathy. B. conditions of worth. C. reflections of self-worth. D. unconditional positive regard.

Psychology

______ amnesia is to the events before the damage as ______ amnesia is to events after the damage.

A. Retrograde; anterograde B. Anterograde; retrograde C. Hippocampic; cortical D. Cortical; hippocampic

Psychology

People with ________ intellectual disability have deficits in their language and motor skills, and they need to have a certain degree of supervision throughout their lives although they can hold simple jobs.

A. profound B. severe C. mild D. moderate

Psychology