Richard has an intense fear of flying. His therapist suggests that they use systematic desensitization to treat this fear. As part of this process, she has Richard look at pictures and videos of planes and asks him to imagine himself on a plane. In order for this treatment to be successful, what will Richard need to be doing while looking at and thinking of flying?
A. Practicing relaxation
B. Inhibiting his fear
C. Thinking of worst-case scenarios
D. Maintaining intense focus
Answer: A
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John is trying to decide between two colleges. According to research, John would be happier with his decision if he did the following:
a. Thought long and hard about his decision. b. Weighed all of the pros and cons of his two choices before making his decision. c. Spent time talking with his friends and family about the pros and cons of the two choices before making his decision. d. Made his decision based on his gut feelings about each college.
When different drugs are in the body at the same time, the combined effect can be greater than each drug taken alone. This is called a _____.
a.) Antagonistic action b.) Polysubstance rush c.) Pharmacological potentiation d.) Synergistic effect
In Piaget’s theory, each time the back-and-forth movement between equilibrium and disequilibrium occurs, ________
A) children temporarily regress to a previous cognitive stage B) less effective schemes are produced C) children adapt more than they organize D) more effective schemes are produced
The three most widely used psychoactive drugs are
a. prozac, alcohol, and marijuana. b. caffeine, alcohol, and nicotine. c. alcohol, marijuana, and crystal meth. d. valium, nicotine, and alcohol.