Although they have been used for a variety of clinical issues, exposure therapy and systematic desensitization have been used primarily for the treatment of _____.

A. eating disorders
B. anxiety disorders
C. personality disorders
D. schizophrenia


B. anxiety disorders

Psychology

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Mischa believes she did well on her English exam because she is very intelligent but that she failed her Chemistry exam because her instructor is not very good. We may explain her beliefs in terms of

a. the fundamental attribution error. b. reciprocity. c. self-fulfilling prophecy. d. the actor-observer effect. e. self-serving bias.

Psychology

To understand how to better treat depression, Dr. Kloss and his team plan to use transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS). By using this technology, the research team will be able to____.?

a. ?detect changes in blood flow within the brain b. ?measure general electrical activity in the brain c. ?disrupt the activity of neurons in a particular brain region d. ?trace the activity of axon pathways

Psychology

Which of the following is NOT one of the ways recommended in the textbook to apply punishment?

a. Both parents should be consistent in what they regard as misbehavior and punish this behavior every time it occurs and in the same way. b. If a parent punishes a child and then finds that the child was innocent, the parent should not say anything to the child in order to put the incident behind them. c. When parents use punishment, they should also reward an alternate, desired response for that situation. d. If you cannot punish an animal or young child immediately, wait for the next instance of misbehavior.

Psychology

Positron Emission Tomography (PET) differs from Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) in that a PET scan:

a. studies the structure of the brain c. uses radio frequencies b. studies activity in the brain d. identifies spinal cord injuries

Psychology