What Does the Process of Covert Sensitization for Fetishism Involve

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Multiple Choice

What does the process of covert sensitization for fetishism involve?

• A) masturbating while thinking of the fetish object
• B) mentally pairing a fetish object with an aversive stimulus
• C) pairing electric shock to the arm or leg with the fetish object
• D) creating a hierarchy of arousing objects and teaching the patient to relax while thinking of each in turn

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Definitions:

Countertransference

A phenomenon of psychotherapy in which therapists’ own feelings, history, and values subtly influence the way they interpret a patient’s problems.

Psychoanalytic Theory

A theory originated by Sigmund Freud that suggests human behavior is influenced by unconscious motives and conflicts deriving from childhood experiences.

Unconscious Desires

Desires and wishes that are not readily available to the conscious mind but influence behaviors and emotions.

Dreams

A series of thoughts, images, and sensations occurring in a person's mind during sleep.