Sarita Is Four Years Old, but She Enjoys Talking with Older

question 261

Essay

Sarita is four years old, but she enjoys talking with older children and with adults. She shows kindness to people, is cooperative, has an excellent memory, and has been talking in complete sentences since she was two. Sarita is showing early signs of __________.

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Definitions:

Systematic Desensitization

A behavioral therapy technique used to reduce phobic reactions and anxiety through gradual exposure to the feared object or situation paired with relaxation exercises.

Classical Conditioning Principles

The key concepts of classical conditioning, including the processes of acquisition, extinction, spontaneous recovery, generalization, and discrimination.

Flooding

A psychological therapy technique aimed at reducing phobias and anxiety through forced exposure to the feared stimuli or situation.

Systematic Desensitization

A behavioral therapy technique used to reduce phobic responses through gradual exposure to the feared object or situation.