The Most Common and Distinctive Characteristics of the Exposure Therapies

question 42

Multiple Choice

The most common and distinctive characteristics of the exposure therapies involve:

• A)direct confrontation with feared stimuli and associated intense emotions.
• B)use of contingencies to reduce problem behaviors.
• C)avoidance of problem-activating situations and images and reinforcement of alternative coping strategies.
• D)response inhibition.

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