Yoshi is uncomfortable with worms. In fact his fear is so debilitating that he has been unable to leave his house when it rains. Subsequently, to save his job he enters therapy to learn to deal with this phobia
The therapy involves dropping Yoshi into a large vat of earthworms and leaving him there, despite his screams of fear. After a few hours, Yoshi finds the worms less nauseating, if still disgusting. This therapeutic technique is called __________
a) systematic desensitization.
b) response prevention.
c) flooding.
d) implosion.
c
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A leader who shows concern for employees has a ______ style of leadership, whereas one who lets employees participate in decision making uses a _____ style
a. instrumental/supportive b. affiliation/supportive c. achievement oriented d. supportive/participative
When a zygote divides into two cells that separate,
a. the pregnancy will end. c. dizygotic twins will be born. b. monozygotic twins will be born. d. a Down Syndrome baby will be born.
According to Tippin, Sparks, and Rizzo (2009), Arimoto et al. (2011), and Bjornsdottir et al. (2015), ________ may play a role in sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS).
A. hypersomnia B. night terror C. narcolepsy D. sleep apnea
Babies that learn that the sound of the microwave bell signals that their bottle is warmed and ready illustrate:
a. classical conditioning. b. operant conditioning. c. observational learning. d. shaping.