Which of the Following Is One of the Major Contemporary

question 58

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is one of the major contemporary perspectives in psychology?

• A) behavioral
• B) evolutionary
• C) biological
• D) they are all contemporary perspectives in psychology

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Definitions:

Participant Modeling

Technique in which a model demonstrates the desired behavior in a step-by-step, gradual process while the client is encouraged to imitate the model.

Systematic Desensitization

is a behavioral therapy technique used to reduce fear or anxiety by gradually exposing the patient to the fear object or context.

Extinction

In psychology, the gradual weakening and eventual disappearance of a conditioned response when the conditioned stimulus is no longer paired with the unconditioned stimulus.

Eye-Movement Desensitization

a component of EMDR therapy focusing on alleviating the distress associated with traumatic memories through guided rapid, rhythmic eye movements.