Attachment

question 53

Multiple Choice

Attachment

• A) may be passed along generationally.
• B) is determined solely by the environment.
• C) has nothing to do with the parents and everything to do with the child.
• D) is more likely to affect female children than male children.

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Definitions:

Counterconditioning

A behavior therapy technique aiming to replace undesirable behaviors with more desirable responses.

Systematic Desensitization

A behavioral therapy technique used to help individuals overcome fears and anxieties by gradual exposure to the feared object or situation combined with relaxation techniques.

Counterconditioning Procedures

Techniques used in behavior therapy to replace a negative or unwanted response to a stimulus with a positive one.

Mary Cover Jones

An early psychologist known for her work in desensitization therapy, helping to lay the foundation for behavior therapy.