The extinction explanation of systematic desensitization states that the anxiety response decelerates because the client is exposed to repeated trials in which
a. the anxiety response is replaced by approach behaviors.
b. the client ceases to anticipate aversive consequences.
c. a client's interpretation of the situation is changed.
d. anxiety is not paired with the anxiety evoking situation.
d
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As a class project, a group of students decides to view television programs to see how much violence occurs. What are they likely to find?
a) Violence occurs primarily in adult programs. b) Most programs have violent scenes, with very few having antiviolence messages. c) Violent scenes are counterbalanced by scenes that promote prosocial attitudes and behaviors. d) Most violent scenes are so unrealistic that most viewers do not see any connection or effect from what they view.
Pennebaker's research on the effects of "opening up" or confiding in others shows that those people who write ________ show the most improvements to their health
a. the stories with the least amount of traumatic content b. the stories with the most traumatic content c. stories that start out incoherent but become more organized d. stories that focus on relationships