A Treatment for Phobias That Attempts to Reduce Fear in Many

question 30

Multiple Choice

A treatment for phobias that attempts to reduce fear in many small steps by associating the feared thing with calmness is called __________.

• A) systematic sensitization
• B) generalization
• C) systematic desensitization
• D) progressive sensation

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Definitions:

Antibiotic Therapy

The use of antibiotics to treat bacterial infections, involving the selection of appropriate drugs and determination of the duration and dosage of treatment.

Idiosyncratic Reaction

An unusual or abnormal response to a drug or substance that is not typically observed or expected in most individuals.

Aspirin

A medication used to reduce pain, fever, inflammation, and, at lower doses, to prevent blood clots.

Theophylline Toxicity

A potentially dangerous condition resulting from excessively high levels of theophylline, a drug primarily used to treat respiratory diseases like asthma, leading to symptoms like nausea, diarrhea, seizures, and arrhythmias.