Elwood Goes to His Therapist to Try and Get Help

question 41

Multiple Choice

Elwood goes to his therapist to try and get help in quitting smoking. His therapist makes him engage in rapid smoking in which he must inhale every six seconds, while cigarette smoke is being blown in his face by a hair dryer positioned in back of 10 other cigarettes. This technique is called ______.

• A) operant conditioning
• B) systematic desensitization
• C) aversive conditioning
• D) participant modeling

Calculate list price given net price and trade discount.

Understand and apply the concept of trade discounts.

Calculate trade discount rate given list and net prices.

Calculate list price given the amount of trade discount.

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Definitions:

Stop Signal Task

A psychological test used to measure an individual's ability to inhibit a response that has already been initiated.

Attention-Deficit Disorder (ADD)

A neurological disorder characterized by a pattern of inattention and/or impulsivity that interferes with functioning or development.

ADHD

ADHD, Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by a pattern of inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity that is more frequent and severe than typical developmental levels.

Heuristics

Heuristic techniques that ease the decision-making process by employing simple, efficient rules.