What Happens to Cortisol Level During the Day

question 19

Multiple Choice

What happens to cortisol level during the day?

• A) decreases for children not in child care
• B) increases for children not in child care
• C) decreases for children in low quality child care
• D) decreases for children in high quality child care

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Definitions:

Systematic Desensitization

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

Anxiety Hierarchy

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Major Depression

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Cognitive Behavioural Therapy

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