The First Step in Systematic Desensitization Is to

question 14

Multiple Choice

The first step in systematic desensitization is to

• A)arrange the frightening aspects in a hierarchy.
• B)teach the client to associate relaxation with anxiety-producing situations.
• C)teach the client to imagine the least feared stimulus in the hierarchy.
• D)discuss aspects of the feared situation that are most and least frightening.

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Definitions:

Social Level

Pertains to the societal or community aspect of social structures or hierarchies, focusing on the collective rather than the individual.

Individual Level

Analysis or consideration of phenomena, effects, or processes that pertain to single units or entities, such as a person.

Information Asymmetry

A situation where one party in a transaction has more or better information than the other, leading to an imbalance of power.

Goal Displacement

The phenomenon whereby the primary goal is overshadowed by secondary goals, often leading to a shift in focus or purpose.