What Is the Basic Concept Behind the Covert Desensitization Method

question 28

Multiple Choice

What is the basic concept behind the covert desensitization method of treating unwanted sexual arousal?

• A) to replace the immediate reinforcement of the behaviour with the unpleasant consequences that ordinarily take longer to be experienced
• B) to improve family functioning, social skills, and overall effectiveness of appropriate adult relations
• C) to create empathy and sensitivity for the victim of the behaviour
• D) to create a physically painful experience to replace the immediate reinforcement that the unwanted behaviour has previously produced

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Definitions:

Aid

Assistance provided for the purpose of relief and support, often in the context of financial, material, or medical help.

Pluralistic Ignorance

A psychological phenomenon where individuals mistakenly believe their feelings and beliefs are different from those of the group, even when others share the same views.

Bystander Apathy

A social psychological phenomenon that refers to the observation that individuals are less likely to offer help to a victim when other people are present, often due to the diffusion of responsibility.

Fundamental Attribution Error

The tendency to overestimate the effect of disposition or personality and underestimate the effect of situational factors in explaining other people's behavior.