Exposure therapy for a phobia of snakes would begin with which instruction?

a. Briefly look at this picture of a snake

b. Let's see how long you can go without thinking about a snake.
c. Tell me about your childhood experiences with a snake.
d. Tell me about any dreams you remember about snakes.


a

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A. math skills B. athletic success C. social skills D. academic performance

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James is a security guard at the mall who seems lost in his own world, and seems somewhat eccentric to others. Often, he feels the presence of his dead mother nearby. He knows it is an illusion and that she is not real. Her presence does give him comfort. James probably would be diagnosed with a. schizoaffective disorder

b. schizotypal personality disorder. c. schizoid personality disorder. d. brief psychotic disorder.

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Which of the following people exemplifies characteristics that high levels of situation-specific self-efficacy can predict?

A. Someone who has increased their happiness. B. Someone who has low levels of anxiety. C. Someone who has a lower pain tolerance. D. Someone who is unlikely to become divorced.

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Several years ago, Mark was arrested for participating in a crime. Since then, he has been confined to a mental hospital, even though he was given a prison sentence. Mark is periodically evaluated to see if he is still mentally ill. If it is determined that he is no longer mentally ill, Mark will then be incarcerated to serve out his prison sentence. From your knowledge of mental health and the law, you would correctly state that Mark was originally found

A. guilty. B. GBMI. C. NGRI. D. incompetent to stand trial.

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