A Client with Phobic Avoidance Who First Learns Total Relaxation

question 16

Multiple Choice

A client with phobic avoidance who first learns total relaxation and then proceeds from imagined exposure to actual exposure of the feared stimulus is participating in what therapeutic procedure?

• A) flooding
• B) systematic desensitization
• C) progressive exposure
• D) behavioral conditioning

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Definitions:

Generalizability

The extent to which findings or conclusions drawn from a specific study or sample can be applied to broader populations or situations.

Inductive Reasoning

A method of reasoning in which specific instances or observations lead to a generalized conclusion.

Deductive Reasoning

A reasoning method where an inference is drawn from the agreement of several statements that are typically considered true.

Conceptual Reasoning

The ability to use abstract thinking to understand complex concepts, identify patterns, and solve problems.