Which of the Following Techniques Is Most Likely to Be

question 25

Multiple Choice

Which of the following techniques is most likely to be used by social neuroscientists?

• A) ethnography
• B) archival research
• C) functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI)
• D) field experiments

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Definitions:

Systematic Desensitization

A behavior therapy used to reduce phobic and anxiety responses through gradual exposure to the feared stimulus, paired with relaxation exercises.

Complex Behaviors

Actions or reactions that involve a combination of skills and attributes such as emotional, cognitive, and social components, resulting in intricate or complicated responses to stimuli.

Flooding

A therapeutic technique used in behavioral therapy to treat phobias and anxiety, involving prolonged exposure to a feared object or situation until the fear response is extinguished.

Cognitive Theorists

Scholars or researchers who focus on the study of mental processes, including perception, memory, thought, and problem-solving, to understand human behavior.