A Patient Whose Fear of Flying in an Airplane Is

question 161

Multiple Choice

A patient whose fear of flying in an airplane is due to claustrophobia would most likely be treated with which psychotherapeutic technique?

• A)aversion therapy
• B)systematic desensitization
• C)psychoanalysis
• D)art therapy

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Definitions:

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

A mental disorder characterized by unwanted repetitive thoughts (obsessions) and/or actions (compulsions).

Excessive Cleansing

A behavior pattern characterized by an overemphasis on cleanliness, sometimes indicative of an underlying anxiety disorder.

Common Compulsion

Repetitive behaviors or mental acts that an individual feels driven to perform in response to an obsession or according to rules that must be applied rigidly.

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

A mental disorder characterized by recurrent, unwanted thoughts (obsessions) and/or repetitive behaviors (compulsions) that one feels compelled to perform.