An Ambiguous Word Is One Capable of Having More Than

question 33

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An ambiguous word is one capable of having more than one meaning in the context of the facts.

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Definitions:

Response Prevention

Also known as flooding, a behavior therapy in which a phobia is eliminated by forced exposure to the feared stimulus without an aversive consequence.

Headbanging

Repetitive and deliberate striking of one's head against an object or surface, which can be a sign of distress, developmental disorders, or a form of self-injury.

Climbing Behavior

Can refer to the literal climbing activities of animals and humans or metaphorically to the behaviors used by individuals to "climb" socially or professionally.

Fear of Heights

An anxiety disorder characterized by an irrational and excessive fear of heights, known clinically as acrophobia.