Descriptive or Experimental Research That Is Conducted in a Natural

question 131

Multiple Choice

Descriptive or experimental research that is conducted in a natural setting outside of the laboratory is called:

• A) double-blind.
• B) single-blind.
• C) field research.
• D) correlational research.

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Definitions:

Systematic Desensitization

An exposure therapy that uses relaxation training and a fear hierarchy to help clients with phobias react calmly to the objects or situations they dread.

Flooding

A psychological treatment method where a person is exposed to their phobia at its worst until the fear diminishes.

Specific Phobias

An irrational fear and avoidance of a particular object or situation that poses little to no actual danger.

Predisposition

A natural inclination or tendency to suffer from a particular condition or exhibit a particular behavior.