The Technique of Using Systematic Desensitization Involves

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Multiple Choice

The technique of using systematic desensitization involves

• A)flooding the person with images of the feared stimulus.
• B)having the person explain how the phobia developed.
• C)gradually exposing the person to the feared stimulus while they are relaxed.
• D)systematically increasing the stimulus intensity up to the breaking point.

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Definitions:

Milgram Experiment

A psychological experiment conducted by Stanley Milgram in the 1960s to study obedience to authority, where participants were instructed to administer electric shocks to another person.

Stanford University Prison Experiment

A psychological study conducted by Philip Zimbardo in 1971 at Stanford University, where students were assigned roles of prisoners and guards to explore the effects of perceived power.

Generalization

Drawing a conclusion about a certain characteristic of a population based on a sample from it.

Logical Support

The provision of reasons or evidence to justify a claim or argument.