The goal of systematic desensitization is to ______ a phobia

a. moderate c. extinguish
b. suppress d. transform


C

Psychology

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You volunteer to participate in a research experiment. You participate in a variety of test procedures and interviews. Later, however, you learn that another group of participants had an experimental treatment that you and members of your group did not have. This is because you

a. were disqualified. c. were in the control group. b. failed earlier tests. d. were in the treatment group.

Psychology

Hargrave and Hiatt (1987) looked at the ability of two clinicians to predict the success of police trainees using interviews. The study found

A. both clinicians could significantly and strongly predict peer evaluations of the trainees. B. one clinician was much better at predicting the success of the trainees over the other. C. both clinicians correctly judged trainees as suitable vs. unsuitable for more than 65% of the trainees. D. both clinicians were not able to significantly predict anything about the trainees.

Psychology

According to research evaluating Holmes’ and Rahe’s Social Readjustment Scale, which individual would be more prone to illness?

a. Moises, who was suddenly laid off from his job? b. ?Lenny, who quit his job c. ?Blain, who has decided to retire from his job d. ?Felix, who has just accepted a new job position

Psychology

Which of the following is the most crucial step in a self-change plan?

a. Imagined rehearsal b. Rehearsal in the real world c. Imagined modeling d. Modeling

Psychology