Because the Negative Reinforcement of Avoidance Behavior Often Maintains Many

question 99

Multiple Choice

Because the negative reinforcement of avoidance behavior often maintains many phobias and other anxiety-related disorders,exposure therapy often involves

• A)social skills training.
• B)modeling.
• C)response prevention.
• D)relaxation training.

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Definitions:

Rational-emotive Therapist

A mental health professional who practices Rational-Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT), focusing on identifying and changing irrational beliefs.

Negative Self-image

A subjective view of oneself that is critically poor, flawed, or fundamentally negative, often leading to low self-esteem.

Psychoanalyst

A practitioner of psychoanalysis, a therapeutic method developed by Sigmund Freud, which explores unconscious conflicts, desires, and experiences to treat psychological disorders.

Behaviorist

A psychologist who studies and works within the theory that behavior can be explained in terms of conditioning, without appeal to thoughts or feelings.