Dr. Estes treats patients who have sexually deviant behavior. He uses extinction and aversive conditioning to eliminate inappropriate behaviors and helps them acquire or strengthen appropriate behaviors. He also helps them develop social skills. Dr. Estes uses which approach for treating his patients?

a. psychodynamic
b. behavior
c. humanistic
d. cognitive


b

Psychology

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Which of the following is FALSE regarding childhood asthma?

a. Once a child "outgrows" asthma, it never returns. b. Parents are advised to remove as many sources of respiratory irritation from their homes as possible. c. Nasal corticosteroids block reaction to allergens and reduce airway constriction. d. Medicines to treat asthma include cromolyn sodium and nedocromil.

Psychology

Research on the use of cell phones while driving indicates that

A. the negative effect can be decreased by using "hands-free" units. B. the problem with cell phones is that attention is distracted from the task of driving by the need to hold the phone and drive with one hand. C. the main effect of cell phone use on driving safety can be attributed to the fact that attention is used up by the cognitive task of talking on the phone. D. the public perception that using a cell phone while driving poses a significant risk to drivers' safety is, in fact, incorrect.

Psychology

What is affect considered to be a component of?

A. emotion B. disposition C. feeling D. mood

Psychology

Our drive to receive the rewards we've received in the past is called goal __________

a. attainment b. achievement c. enhancement d. magnification

Psychology