A Technique That Aims to Eliminate a Fear Through Full-Intensity

question 114

Multiple Choice

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

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Definitions:

Cochlear Implants

Electronic devices that partially restore hearing by directly stimulating the cochlear nerve in the inner ear.

Hair Cells

Sensory receptors located in the inner ear, responsible for converting sound vibrations into electrical signals that can be interpreted by the brain.

Olfactory Epithelium

The specialized tissue within the nasal cavity responsible for detecting odors via sensory cells.

Semicircular Canal

Part of the inner ear involved in maintaining balance and sensing head rotation.