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
ANS: b
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In the study by Caspi et al. (2003) discussed in the text, genetic testing of males who were followed from childhood into adulthood revealed that individuals with a genetic vulnerability in the serotonin transporter gene (the s/s genotype) were __________.
A. more likely than individuals without such a vulnerability (the l/l genotype) to be depressed as adults, regardless of the level of maltreatment in childhood B. more likely than individuals without such a vulnerability (the l/l genotype) to be depressed as adults, but only when child maltreatment was likely to have occurred C. equally likely to be depressed in adulthood as individuals without such a vulnerability (the l/l genotype) when both had a history of severe maltreatment D. depressed from childhood through adulthood
Natalie sat on her porch looking out at the field of soybeans. The fact that Natalie perceived the soybean plants as being grouped into a series of separate rows is consistent with the Gestalt principle of
a. closure. b. simplicity. c. proximity. d. similarity.
Checking the furnace repeatedly before one can sleep and washing one's hands many times in one hour are examples of
a. obsessions. b. superstitions. c. compulsions. d. phobias.
Application of aversive activities is based on what principle? ___________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word