A technique for treating phobias and other stress disorders in which the person is suddenly exposed to the fear-provoking situation or object in an intense way and is prevented from making the usual avoidance or escape response is called __________
a) systematic desensitization.
b) flooding.
c) paradoxical intent.
d) aversive therapy.
b
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a. ?an infectious agent b. ?the social component c. ?the behavioral component d. ?sleep disruptions
Colby and Carleton own a business. Most of their friends and colleagues would say Colby, who manages the business on a daily basis, is down-to-earth and conventional in his thinking, while Carleton is the "dreamer" and "big idea" partner, who is always coming up with new ways to promote and expand the business. Regarding the five-factor model, Colby would rate low and Carleton would rate high on
the __________ dimension. a. openness to experience b. conscientiousness c. extroversion d. neuroticism
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