Julian Seeks Professional Help for His Fear of Spiders

question 18

Multiple Choice

Julian seeks professional help for his fear of spiders. In stages, his therapist shows him pictures, movies, and models of spiders; then a real dead spider, a small live spider in a jar, several live spiders in a jar, and finally a live spider loose in the room. At each stage, the therapist made sure that Julian was fully relaxed. This technique is known as ________.

• A) aversive conditioning
• B) stepwise regression
• C) transactional therapy
• D) systematic desensitization

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Definitions:

Introverts

People who tend to be more inward turning, focusing on internal thoughts and feelings rather than seeking external stimulation.

Psychodynamic Perspectives

A psychological approach that emphasizes unconscious psychological processes and childhood experiences in shaping personalities and behaviors.

Personality

The combination of characteristics or qualities that form an individual's distinctive character, influencing their behaviors, thoughts, and patterns.

Carl Rogers

An influential American psychologist known for his contributions to humanistic psychology and his development of the person-centered approach to therapy.