Even Though Randa Recently Went Through a Divorce and Her

question 46

Multiple Choice

Even though Randa recently went through a divorce and her daughter moved across the country,she still feels relatively positive about her life and continues to maintain strong social ties.She knows that these hard times will fade and changes her expectations accordingly.Randa seems to have ____.

• A) learned by using social referencing
• B) reached her optimal level of arousal
• C) a high need for achievement
• D) achieved well-being

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Definitions:

Systematic Desensitization

A behavioral therapy technique used to reduce phobic responses through gradual exposure to the feared object or situation combined with relaxation exercises.

Anxiety Hierarchy

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Major Depression

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Cognitive Behavioural Therapy

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