The Tension-Release Method, Deep Breathing, or Imagining a Very Safe

question 197

Multiple Choice

The tension-release method, deep breathing, or imagining a very safe, pleasant, and relaxing scene are all techniques used to

• A) voluntarily relax.
• B) gain stimulus control.
• C) stop unwanted and disturbing thoughts.
• D) increase a desirable behavior using covert sensitization.

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Definitions:

Motivations

Motivations are the underlying forces, desires, or needs that drive individuals to act in certain ways and pursue goals.

Goals

Objectives or outcomes that an individual or organization is trying to achieve.

Situationism

The belief, held by some psychologists, that behavior is primarily determined by the immediate situation and that personality traits are not very important.

Personality Traits

Enduring characteristics or qualities that define an individual's patterns of thought, emotion, and behavior.