In a Therapeutic Setting,a Client Who Wants to Lose Weight

question 221

Multiple Choice

In a therapeutic setting,a client who wants to lose weight eats some favorite foods laced with a nausea-producing drug. Yet,outside the therapist's office,the client knows he or she can eat those foods without fear of nausea. This awareness contributes to the limited effectiveness of

• A)spontaneous recovery.
• B)aversive conditioning.
• C)client-centered therapy.
• D)transference.

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Definitions:

Synaptic knob

The enlarged end of an axon that facilitates neurotransmitter release into the synaptic cleft, enabling neural communication.

Gray matter

Regions of the brain and spinal cord packed with neuronal cell bodies, dendrites, and unmyelinated axons, playing a key role in processing and regulating neural signals.

Neuron cell bodies

The central part of a neuron (nerve cell) that contains the nucleus and is responsible for processing and transmitting neural information.

Myelinated axons

Nerve fibers surrounded by a protective myelin sheath, facilitating faster transmission of electrical signals in the nervous system.