A Behavioral Therapist Wants to Teach a Client to Relax

question 52

Multiple Choice

A behavioral therapist wants to teach a client to relax. The therapist wants to teach the client to pay attention to when his muscles are tense. However, the client complains that he cannot tell when his muscles are tense. What type of treatment will the therapist probably try?

• A) Systematic desensitization
• B) Aversion therapy
• C) Shock therapy
• D) Biofeedback

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Definitions:

Huge Appetite

An unusually large desire to consume food, which can be driven by physiological, psychological, or emotional factors.

Gain Weight

The process of increasing body mass through accumulation of fat, muscle, or other substances.

Set Point

A theoretical value in biology and psychology that the body or mind aims to maintain through various regulatory mechanisms.

Body Mass Index

A numerical computation that evaluates an individual's body weight in relation to their height, used to assess if their weight is in a healthy range.