The Technique of Systematic Desensitization Is Based on the Premise

question 19

Multiple Choice

The technique of systematic desensitization is based on the premise that maladaptive symptoms are

• A) a reflection of irrational thinking.
• B) conditioned responses.
• C) expressions of unfulfilled wishes.
• D) all of these things.

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Definitions:

Participant Observation

A method whereby the sociologist becomes both a participant in the group being studied and a scientific observer of the group.

Anti-Semitism

The belief or behavior that defines Jewish people as inferior and that targets them for stereotyping, mistreatment, and acts of hatred.

Political Opponents

Individuals or groups who oppose each other in political contexts, often with differing ideologies or objectives.

Shared Sense

A collective or mutual understanding or perception among a group of people about particular concepts, situations, or values.