What is a good method to extinguish an avoidance response, and also to treat phobia?
a. Present the feared stimulus and prevent the avoidance response
b. Prevent any contact with the feared stimulus for at least a week.
c. Provide positive reinforcement for the avoidance response, on an interval schedule.
d. Provide positive reinforcement for the avoidance response, on a ratio schedule.
a
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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
How are needs organized in Maslow's hierarchy?
a) safety; physiological; love and belongingness; self-esteem b) physiological; safety; love and belongingness; self-esteem c) safety; physiological; self-esteem; love and belongingness d) physiological; safety; self-esteem; love and belongingness
Evan presents to his doctor with frequent nighttime awakenings and an urge to move his legs. In addition to screening Evan for sleep disorders, what condition should the doctor also screen Evan for?
A. ADHD B. Depression C. Anxiety D. Sexual dysfunction
Which of the following examples defines abnormal behavior in terms of deviation from ideal behavior?
A. Stephen is told he has a substance use disorder because he uses drugs more often than other people his age. B. Bastien is told he has a substance use disorder because his drug use exceeds that of his hypothetical best self. C. Jazmin is told she has a substance use disorder because her drug-related behavior is harming her health. D. Amir is told he has a substance use disorder because he uses more drugs than is socially appropriate in his peer group.