An Originally Neutral Stimulus That Acquires the Capacity to Elicit

question 57

Multiple Choice

An originally neutral stimulus that acquires the capacity to elicit a conditioned response is called a(n)

• A) unconditioned stimulus.
• B) conditioned stimulus.
• C) response-bound stimulus.
• D) association-positive stimulus.

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Definitions:

Therapeutic Relationship

The professional and collaborative relationship between a therapist and a client, which is foundational to the process and outcomes of psychotherapy.

Treatment Cooperation

The willingness and active engagement of a patient or client to participate in the prescribed course of treatment.

Exposure Therapies

Exposure therapies are psychological treatments that involve confronting fears directly and in a controlled manner to decrease the reactive fear response over time.

Feared Stimuli

Refers to objects, scenarios, or situations that evoke fear or anxiety in an individual, often discussed in the context of behavioral therapies.