Bernice has a terrible phobia of heights
It has become more problematic since the announcement of her promotion. With the promotion come more money, more perks, and more prestige. Unfortunately, it also requires Bernice to work on the 35th floor of the building. She knows that she must overcome this fear if she wants to accept the promotion. With which therapeutic technique will she likely find the most success?
a) empathy and genuineness
b) transference
c) systematic desensitization
d) a token economy
Answer: c
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a. Users often liken the rush of heroin to the pleasure of orgasm. b. Withdrawal from heroin involves severe symptoms. c. Opioids legitimately prescribed as painkillers, like OxyContin, are often used illegally. d. Opioids stimulate brain centers that produce pleasurable sensations. e. Opioids relieve pain while also increasing the activity of the central nervous system.
_____ involves expectations or demands that one behave in a certain way
a. Life change c. Frustration b. Pressure d. Internal conflict
According to B. F. Skinner, we are mistaken when we look to inner causes for our actions because
A. inner mental states have no impact on behavior. B. we have not identified the cause of behavior. C. only a few of the most obvious inner states, such as anxiety, can be a cause for our behavior. D. subjective feelings are the result of our behavior, not the cause.
When using the three tools to control behavior, it is usually best to begin by
a. using mild punishment to eliminate any problem behaviors. b. ignoring a problem behavior, or shifting attention to a desirable activity and then reinforcing the resulting desirable behavior with praise. c. using severe punishment to eliminate any problem behaviors. d. suppressing problem behaviors with negative reinforcement.