A boy is afraid of spiders of all sizes. His therapist asks him to develop a list of the situations in which spiders create anxiety for him, from the least to the most threatening. Next, he is taught how to relax and let go of tension
Finally, while relaxed, he is asked to imagine the least threatening situation on the list. The procedure used by the boy's therapist is called
a. participant modeling.
b. flooding.
c. systematic desensitization.
d. aversion therapy.
Answer: c. systematic desensitization.
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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
What is a disadvantage of continuous reinforcement?
a. ?It is not convenient to do so for an extended time period. b. ?It is not effective when compared to the effects of punishment. c. ?The individual cannot adapt the target behavior to new stimuli. d. ?The individual will eventually become desensitized to the target behavior.
When the sympathetic nervous system is active, the ____ releases epinephrine and norepinephrine into the bloodstream helping to increase respiration, heart rate, and blood pressure
a. ?thyroid gland b. ?adrenal medulla c. ?pituitary gland d. ?striate cortex
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a. extrinsic motives, such as having sex to gain approval from others b. the satisfaction and physical pleasure of sex c. emotional closeness with the partner d. spiritual transcendence