Making someone who is afraid of snakes handle dozens of snakes in an effort to get him to overcome his fear is called __________.
A. systematic desensitization
B. aversion therapy
C. flooding
D. paradoxical intent
Answer: C
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a. primary prevention. b. secondary prevention. c. tertiary prevention. d. indicated preventive measures.
The specialized presynaptic membrane receptors that remove molecules of transmitter from a synapse are called
a. translators. b. transponders. c. transporters.
The __________ controversy asks which is more important in determining one's developmental outcome: heredity or environmental influences
A) active-passive B) continuity-discontinuity C) nature-nurture D) physiological-psychological
Toby likes to play with his sister's cat, but he often plays "too rough" with the cat. So, every time Toby begins to terrorize his sister's cat, his mother takes the cat and puts it in another room away from Toby. Toby's rough treatment of his sister's cat will
a. be shaped using stimulus control. b. be reduced through time-out. c. develop into a phobia through classical conditioning. d. be eliminated through aversive conditioning.