Wire Services ______________________________

question 47

Multiple Choice

Wire services ______________________________.

• A) are the leading newspapers on financial events
• B) have a format of brief stories along with colorful graphics and pictures
• C) are considered national dailies and are designed to appeal to a national audience
• D) cover large metropolitan areas
• E) provide a clearinghouse for news as it occurs

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Definitions:

Desensitizing

The process of reducing sensitivity or responsiveness to an external stimulus, often used as a therapeutic technique.

Systematic Desensitization

A behavioral therapy method used to reduce phobias, anxiety, and fears through gradual exposure to the feared object or situation.

Relaxation Techniques

Various practices used to reduce stress and anxiety, promoting a state of calm and physical relaxation.

Flooding

A psychological treatment method where individuals are exposed to their fears or phobias in a controlled and safe environment, with the aim of extinguishing the fear response.