The effectiveness of exposure with response prevention in the treatment of OCD is likely due to
a) resistance.
b) extinction.
c) modeling.
d) operant conditioning.
b
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a. we should never leave windows open when a person is sick b. Jeff should not have offered to help c. Jeff's mom blamed him for her husband's death d. it would be important for Jeff to know and understand the cause of his father's death e. Jeff did a bad thing
The feeling that the "other" is included in one's "self" is important in the context of love because
a. the relationship between "other" and "self" can serve as an index of the amount of autonomy involved in a relationship. b. research has shown that couples with the most overlap between "other" and "self" are most likely to remain committed to each other over time. c. the amount of overlap between "other" and "self" can be used as a diagnostic tool to determine the type of love that is most important to each couple. d. the way a person feels about the "other" within the "self" is indicative of an avoidant attachment style.
Peter has Klinefelter's syndrome. He is likely to be
a. tall, passive, and have below-normal intelligence. b. short and have difficulty with spatial relations. c. of normal height and have delayed language development. d. tall and of average or above average intelligence.
Dawn is afraid of needles, so she is anxious every time she goes to the doctor or to the dentist. Given the criteria for a diagnosis of an anxiety disorder, Dawn would likely be diagnosed with:
A. nothing, because even though she's anxious she still manages to go. B. specific phobia, because she's only afraid of medical professionals. C. agoraphobia, because she can't escape when she's at the doctor or dentist. D. social anxiety disorder, because she is embarrassed by her fears.