Exposing Panic-Prone People to the Sensations That Precede Panic Attacks

question 104

Multiple Choice

Exposing panic-prone people to the sensations that precede panic attacks to help them build up a tolerance to the sensations and to teach them that the sensations do not necessarily signal an oncoming attack is a technique most likely to be used by a ________ therapist.

• A)cognitive-behavioural
• B)social-learning
• C)psychodynamic
• D)humanistic-existential

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Definitions:

System 1

A term often used in psychology, referring to the fast, automatic, and often unconscious way of thinking, as opposed to the slower, more deliberate, and more logical System 2.

System 2

A term often related to dual-process theories in psychology, highlighting slower, more deliberative, and logical thinking, as opposed to intuitive and fast reactions.

Systematic Errors

Suboptimal choices that (1) are not rational because they do not maximize a person’s chances of achieving his or her goals and (2) occur routinely, repeatedly, and predictably.

Neoclassical Economics

An economic theory that focuses on how the perception of utility and costs influence the supply and demand equilibrium.