Frida has an extreme fear of dogs. As part of her treatment, her therapist leaves her in a room with a trained dog for a few hours. Identify the form of therapy used by Frida's therapist.

A. transference
B. flooding
C. cognitive appraisal
D. systematic desensitization


Answer: B

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a. schizophrenic disorder. b. dissociative identity disorder. c. dissociative amnesia. d. dependent personality disorder.

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With a few exceptions, cell bodies and neural pathways in the brain __________.

A. are destined for growing deficits caused by aging B. are remarkably plastic, quickly repairing damaged tissue C. do not appear to have the power of regeneration D. regenerate quickly in adults, but not in children

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Which of the following is true of Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) scores of college students in different studies?

a. Medical school students who became primary care physicians scored high in intuiting and extraversion. b. Police officers and dental school students scored high in extraversion and in sensing and thinking. c. Students in liberal arts college who were most likely to drop out before graduation scored high in introversion and intuiting. d. Extraverted sensing type students had higher grade point averages than other psychological types.

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The distinction between modern psychology and its roots has more to do with the kinds of questions asked than with the methods used

a. True b. False

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