A technique that aims to eliminate a fear through full-intensity exposure to a feared stimulus for a prolonged period of time is ________

a. flooding
b. systematic desensitization
c. paradoxical intent
d. aversive conditioning

Answer: a

Psychology

You might also like to view...

A researcher obtains t(20) = 2.00 and MD = 9 for a repeated-measures study. If the researcher measures effect size using the percentage of variance accounted for, what value will be obtained for r2?

a. 9/20 c. 4/13 b. 9/29 d. 4/24

Psychology

Marta has been diagnosed with catatonic schizophrenia and resides in a psychiatric hospital. When Marta takes her medication, her catatonic symptoms decrease significantly. However, Marta recently has started to refuse her medication, stating that she does not like the side effects. What should staff do?

a. Given that Marta is refusing to take her medication, they should revoke her right to the least restrictive alternative and place her in a locked psychiatric ward. b. Marta has the right to refuse treatment so she cannot, given her present state, be forced to take medication against her will c. Based on her right to the least restrictive alternative, they should move Marta to a group home in the community. d. Based on the right to treatment, they should force Marta to take her medications.

Psychology