What Is the Basic Principle of Systematic Desensitization

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Essay

What is the basic principle of systematic desensitization?

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Definitions:

Implicit Memory

Retention independent of conscious recollection. (Also called nondeclarative memory.)

Conscious Memory

The aspect of memory that involves the intentional recall of information and experiences that one can consciously declare or "know."

Retrieval Cues

Stimuli or signals that help in the recall of memories stored in long-term memory.

Iconic Memories

A type of visual memory that lasts very briefly, usually no more than a split second.