A person with a fear of flying sees a therapist who specializes in behavior therapy. Therapy sessions will focus on:
A. hidden conflicts that are manifested in a fear of flying
B. irrational beliefs about the dangers of flying
C. negative past experiences that caused the fear of flying
D. changing the specific problem behavior
Answer: D
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Lenneberg's sensitive-period hypothesis states that language
a. is most effectively acquired during childhood. b. has a special capacity to offend others emotionally. c. is prone to being forgotten when the brain is shocked. d. enables "touchy" people to be offended easily by comments.
The person most closely associated with research on learned helplessness is __________
a) Thorndike. b) Wolpe. c) Seligman. d) Bandura.
According to the psychodynamic perspective, phobias develop through the use of ______
a. denial c. rationalization b. projection d. regression