The Physiological Basis for Systematic Desensitization Is That ________

question 68

Multiple Choice

The physiological basis for systematic desensitization is that ________.

• A)the brain habituates to greater levels of fear if they are presented in a gradual manner
• B)relaxation stimulates the production of GABA neurotransmitters, which inhibit the firing of neurons in the brain
• C)it is impossible for parasympathetic and sympathetic nervous systems to be dominant at the same time
• D)there is no physiological basis for this behavioral technique

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Definitions:

Hasty Generalization

A fallacy in which a conclusion is not logically justified by sufficient or unbiased evidence.

Composition

The act of combining parts or elements to form a whole; in logic, the fallacy of assuming that what is true of the part is true for the whole.

Fallacy Of Division

The erroneous reasoning that what is true of the whole must also be true of its parts.

Toledo

A city known for its rich history, located in central Spain, or a city in the U.S. state of Ohio.