Jacobson Developed the Procedure of Progressive Muscle Relaxation in 1938

question 105

Multiple Choice

Jacobson developed the procedure of progressive muscle relaxation in 1938.Compared to today, what is the difference in the time frame for a patient to acquire the skills to master the art of relaxation?

• A)Jacobson's original procedure took weeks; today the procedure is taught in a matter of weeks.
• B)Jacobson's original procedure took a matter of weeks; today the procedure takes months or even years.
• C)Jacobson's original procedure took months or even years; today the procedure is taught in a matter of weeks.
• D)Jacobson's original procedure took months or even years; today the procedure is taught in roughly the same time frame.

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Definitions:

Semiotic Function

The ability of signs, symbols, or languages to represent objects, actions, ideas, or concepts indirectly, which is fundamental in communication and thinking.

Reversibility

The concept that certain processes can be undone, returning to the original state by reversing the process that caused the change.

Egocentrism

A cognitive bias where an individual has difficulty understanding or assuming any perspective other than their own, often discussed in the context of child development.

Simple Reflexes

Basic, involuntary responses to stimuli, such as the knee-jerk reflex, that are mediated by the spinal cord and brainstem.