Tests Given to a Large Group of People to Identify

question 10

Short Answer

Tests given to a large group of people to identify a smaller group of people who are at a higher risk for a specific disease or condition are called ________.

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Definitions:

Systematic Desensitization

A behavior therapy used to reduce phobic and anxiety responses through gradual exposure to the feared stimulus, paired with relaxation exercises.

Complex Behaviors

Actions or reactions that involve a combination of skills and attributes such as emotional, cognitive, and social components, resulting in intricate or complicated responses to stimuli.

Flooding

A therapeutic technique used in behavioral therapy to treat phobias and anxiety, involving prolonged exposure to a feared object or situation until the fear response is extinguished.

Cognitive Theorists

Scholars or researchers who focus on the study of mental processes, including perception, memory, thought, and problem-solving, to understand human behavior.