The Basic Concept Behind the Covert Sensitization Method of Treating

question 66

Multiple Choice

The basic concept behind the covert sensitization method of treating unwanted sexual arousal is to

• A)create empathy for the victim of the behavior.
• B)replace the immediate reinforcement of the behavior with the unpleasant consequences that ordinarily take longer to be experienced.
• C)create a physically painful experience to replace the immediate reinforcement that the unwanted behavior has previously produced.
• D)improve family functioning, social skills, and overall effectiveness of appropriate adult relations.

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Definitions:

Marginal Cost

The cost incurred by producing one additional unit of a product or service.

Marginal Benefit

The additional satisfaction or utility gained by consuming an additional unit of a good or service.

Marginal Cost

The extra expense involved in creating an additional unit of a product or service.

Constant Marginal Costs

A situation where the cost of producing one more unit of a good or service remains unchanged regardless of the volume of production.