Recent Advances in Computer and Video Technology Have Presented an Innovative

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Multiple Choice

Recent advances in computer and video technology have presented an innovative approach to treating anxiety disorders like phobias _____________.

• A)by providing 'on-call' virtual psychologists who are holographs created by computer software
• B)with the presentation of virtual relaxation environments to reduce anxiety
• C)by presenting virtual stimuli for exposure therapy within a virtual world
• D)by creating aversive stimuli specific to each client

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Definitions:

Hallucinations

Awareness of phenomena during alertness and wakefulness, without external input, that resemble the characteristics of genuine perception.

Schizophrenic Disorders

A collection of serious psychological conditions marked by disturbed thinking, sensing, and feelings, which result in a disconnect from actuality.

Thought

The process of using one’s mind to consider or reason about something, reflecting cognitive activities such as reasoning, remembering, imagining, and planning.

Perception

The process by which sensory information is organized and interpreted by the brain to make sense of its environment.