Which of the following statements is correct regarding the treatment of specific phobias?
a. Structured exposure-based exercises are no longer considered necessary
b. Individuals with "blood" phobias must learn to relax their muscles to keep their blood pressure high enough to prevent fainting.
c. Exposure-based exercises actually change brain functioning.
d. Avoiding a phobic situation weakens the phobic response.
c
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a. low levels of testosterone b. high levels of testosterone c. low levels of progesterone d. high levels of progesterone
Which adolescent would likely have the highest level of self-esteem?
a. Cheyenne, who is African American b. Reba, who is European American c. Barbara Ann, who is Hispanic American d. As ethnicity does not impact self-esteem, all of these adolescents would have similar levels of self-esteem.
____ attributions refer to temporary situational factors
a. External stable c. Internal stable b. External unstable d. Internal unstable
Joe was imprisoned three times and released for attacks he made against women to steal their shoes. He has a strong sexual attraction to women's shoes and despite efforts to change the attraction remains. Joe sees his doctor for help with his concern about his paraphilic sexual attraction to women's shoes returning even after intense treatment. Describe possible drug treatments Joe's doctor might consider in treating Joe's paraphilia.
What will be an ideal response?