Riva is so terrified of flying that watching an airplane take off or land in a movie can cause her to become anxious. Her behavioral therapist has been working on helping her overcome this fear by having Riva work through an anxiety hierarchy while she maintains a state of deep relaxation. In this case, the therapist is using:
a. aversion therapy to help Riva overcome her fear of flying
b. a token economy to help Riva overcome her fear of flying
c. systematic desensitization to help Riva overcome her fear of flying
d. negative reinforcement to help Riva overcome her fear of flying
C
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According to the discussion of feminist perspectives on sexuality,
a. most textbooks for adolescents emphasize that male and female sexuality are equally important topics. b. the media should place greater emphasis on biological factors related to sexuality. c. the media are currently more interested in female sexuality, rather than male sexuality. d. research on sexuality often regards men's sexual experience to be the normative standard.
Anya, a high school student, finally musters up to courage to say hello to a group of "cool" kids at school. Suppose that these kids completely reject her by snubbing her greeting and then laughing at her as she walks by. In the immediate aftermath of this social rejection, Anya goes straight in to her geometry class, where she finds that there is a pop quiz. She is most likely to ____
a. perform unusually well on the quiz b. show an exceptional level of self-discipline, and resist the temptation to cheat off of her neighbor c. experience a sense of emotional numbness d. be in a positive mood
Teachers who address writing problems focus on
a. handling a pencil correctly. b. tracing and saying letters. c. having a child describe what she is writing. d. all of these are addressed in writing problems.
Which of the following nerve cells can repair itself if damaged?
a. a nerve cell in the central nervous system that is wrapped in myelin b. a nerve cell in the brain c. a nerve cell in the peripheral nervous system that is wrapped in neurilemma d. a nerve cell in the spinal cord