Which Method Reflects the First General Application of the Behavioral

question 67

Multiple Choice

Which method reflects the first general application of the behavioral method to psychopathology?

• A) Law of effect (Thorndike)
• B) Behavior modification (Skinner)
• C) Systematic desensitization (Wolpe)
• D) Conditioning of a fear response (Pavlov)

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