Evidence from Dismantling Studies Reveals That Systematic Desensitization Is Very

question 10

Multiple Choice

Evidence from dismantling studies reveals that systematic desensitization is very effective for the treatment of phobias, BUT

• A) the success rate is inflated by the effect of drug treatments.
• B) the primary mechanism is psychoanalytic.
• C) no single component of the treatment seems to be necessary.
• D) only if the client is young and adaptable.

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