In Regard to Treatment of Specific Phobias, Which of the Following

question 105

Multiple Choice

In regard to treatment of specific phobias, which of the following statements is correct?

• A) Structured exposure-based exercises are no longer considered necessary.
• B) Individuals with "blood" phobias must learn to relax their muscles to keep their blood pressure high enough to prevent fainting.
• C) Exposure-based exercises actually change brain functioning.
• D) Avoiding a phobic situation weakens the phobic response.

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Central Location

A central or typical value for a probability distribution, often represented by the mean, median, or mode.

Measure

A quantitative indication or estimation of a variable's extent, size, amount, or degree.

Histogram

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Symmetric

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