Which method of treating a client with a phobia of spiders would be the most intense, if not terrifying, for the client?

a. flooding
b. graduated exposure
c. systematic desensitization
d. counterconditioning


Answer: a

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stage one. stage two. stage three. stage five.

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a) Applied Incorrect. Applied research is used to answer specific, real-world, practical problems rather than general scientific concepts. b) Conceptual c) Basic Correct. These are several topics covered by basic research, which seeks general scientific understanding. d) Behavioral

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a) experimental b) independent c) dependent d) control

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