In desensitization, a person
a. constructs a hierarchy, is taught exercises that produce deep relaxation, and then tries to perform the least disturbing item on the list.
b. is taught exercises that produce deep relaxation and then is exposed to the highest fear-producing stimulus.
c. attempts to discover the reasons why she or he is fearful of a particular stimuli and then to face these fears one by one.
d. is exposed to response-contingent shocks whenever they try to engage in a bad habit, such as smoking or drinking alcohol.
A
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a. The sample was not randomly assigned. b. The sample was not random sampled from a larger population. c. A nominal scale was used to measure the dependent variable. d. Nothing was wrong with the above study.
Which of the following examples is most clearly abnormal according to the "disability/dysfunction/impairment" definition of abnormality?
a. a mean, callous supervisor who remains unaware that his/her employees hate him/her b. a librarian whose religious hallucinations interfere with her ability to work c. a child whose IQ is below the cutoff point for mental retardation d. a high-functioning accountant who feels depressed about several aspects of his/her life
Because of the obsession with body image during adolescence, girls may ingest ______ and boys may take ______
steroids; diet pills estrogen supplements; testosterone supplements salt; sugar diet pills; steroids
Tammy is convinced that a pain in her leg is the first sign of bone cancer. During a physical examination, her family physician finds no evidence of cancer
To be sure the physician orders X-rays that confirm the original findings. Nevertheless, Tammy sought the opinions of other physicians who agreed that there was no evidence of cancer. Tammy's behavior is most consistent with which disorder? a) bipolar disorder b) hypochondriasis c) dissociative fugue d) conversion disorder