People with ________ disorders develop inflexible and maladaptive ways of thinking and acting that are so exaggerated and rigid that they cause serious distress and social problems

Modern forms of entertainment such as television and videogames have greatly increased the number of Americans who have _______________ lifestyles

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MaryBeth has awful and frequent thoughts of suicide. Her therapist wants those thoughts to be eliminated as soon as possible

The therapist decides to pair the suicidal thoughts with the repugnant smell of ammonia with the intent that MaryBeth will eventually avoid engaging in suicidal thoughts. MaryBeth's therapist is using the _____ technique. a) aversion therapy b) exposure and response prevention c) flooding d) systematic desensitization