If you have a specific phobia, a behavioral therapist would most likely use which of the following to treat it?
a. systematic desensitization
b. aversion therapy
c. covert sensitization
d. logotherapy
ANSWER: a
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A. empathy B. joint attention C. emotion regulation D. embarrassment
Which statement about youth sports is true? a. Participating in sports seems to significantly decrease involvement in delinquent behaviors
b. When teens find a sport "stressful," they tend to compensate with greater effort. c. The greatest benefit of involvement is found with coaches who rely heavily on criticism and punishment. d. Sports involvement can provide children with the opportunity to improve social skills.
According to Piaget, the preoperational period of development lasts from:
a. birth through the age of 2 b. the age of 2 through age 7 c. the age of 7 through age 11 d. the age of 11 through adulthood
Psychotherapy includes all of the following EXCEPT
a. the use of medical and other somatic approaches. b. verbal interactions between therapists and clients. c. the use of learning principles to directly alter troublesome behaviors. d. the use of different psychological concepts and methods with different clients.