A technique of behavior therapy in which the client is gradually exposed to the feared object while simultaneously practicing relaxation is called:
a. free association c. flooding
b. transference d. systematic desensitization
D
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Yoda, a central character of the Star Wars movies created by George Lucas, has a distinctive way of speaking. His statement, "Afraid you will be," violates which property of the English language?
A. Language involves the use of a lexicon. B. Coding is required for language. C. Language symbols must have high discriminability. D. Language has a structure that is governed by rules.
Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)
1. To best evaluate the effectiveness of a particular treatment, the treatment should be assessed in a double-blind experiment. 2. Double-blind experiments are commonly used to assess the effectiveness of psychotherapy. 3. Recent research suggests that psychodynamic therapy often impedes recovery. 4. Treatments for psychological disorders are generally more effective than is no treatment at all. 5. Drugs used to treat psychological disorders usually have only minor side effects. 6 Symptoms that arise as a result of a medical or psychotherapeutic treatment are called efficacious symptoms.
When a therapist does not place conditions of worth on a client, the therapist is:
a. failing to treat the client with proper respect b. challenging the client's belief system directly c. lacking an understanding of the true nature of the client's problem d. being totally accepting and respectful of the client
Alan Kazdin found that praising attentiveness in one child actually reduced the attentiveness in another child
Indicate whether the statement is true or false