The Textbook Describes Using Virtual Reality to Treat Phobias Where

question 178

Multiple Choice

The textbook describes using virtual reality to treat phobias where clients, over a series of trials, receive increasing exposure to their feared stimulus (e.g., a spider) . This is an example of what type of exposure therapy?

• A) aversion therapy
• B) flooding
• C) in vivo exposure
• D) systematic desensitization

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Definitions:

Gaining Access

The process of obtaining permission or entry into a field setting or data source for conducting research.

Observations

A research method involving the systematic recording of visible behaviors or phenomena as they occur in their natural settings without intervention by the researcher.

Self-Reflexivity

The practice of researchers critically reflecting on their own biases, values, and impacts on the research process and outcomes.

Researcher Biases

Researcher biases are subjective beliefs or attitudes that researchers might unintentionally allow to affect the conduct of their study or interpretation of its results.