When discussing psychological treatments, what is flooding?
What will be an ideal response?
Flooding is a type of exposure therapy where the patient directly faces what he or she fears. Unlike systematic desensitization, where the patients works up to facing what they fear gradually, the patient is immediately "flooded" with a direct presentation of the feared stimulus.
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An appropriate treatment goal for a child with autism is a. resolution of all autistic symptoms by age 18
b. immediate cessation of ritualistic behaviors. c. development of normal social skills by age 18. d. reduction in tantrums and eventual development of some self-care activities.
What are some of the negative effects of friends?
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
The ‘theory of games’ is a model of:
a. aggression b. conflict c. altruism d. attribution e. communication
Researchers found that compared to younger workers, mature workers tend to be
A) more emotional. B) less accurate. C) more committed to the organization. D) more prone to absenteeism.