The Rationale Underlying Systematic Desensitization Is That

question 3

Multiple Choice

The rationale underlying systematic desensitization is that

• A) anxiety is due to uncontrollable thoughts or worries.
• B) anxiety is an outcome of an abnormally functioning HPA-axis.
• C) anxiety is a learned or conditioned response.
• D) anxiety is due to a history of child abuse.
• E) anxiety is due to poor interpersonal skills.

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Definitions:

Recall

A measure of memory in which the person must retrieve information learned earlier, as on a fill-in-the-blank test.

Memory

The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information.

Life Satisfaction

The degree to which an individual judges the overall quality of their life as being good.

Fearful of Death

Experiencing anxiety or fear about the concept of dying or the unknown aspects of death.