Ali Has Just Gone "On the Wagon" and Has Quit

question 122

Multiple Choice

Ali has just gone "on the wagon" and has quit using alcohol "cold turkey." He is now experiencing sweating,tachycardia,mental confusion,incoherent speech,disorientation,terrifying hallucinations,and extreme restlessness.His symptoms are typical of ________.

• A)alcohol overdose
• B)alcohol tolerance
• C)delirium tremens
• D)hypnagogic shock

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Definitions:

Flooding

A psychological treatment method where individuals are exposed to a vast amount of the fearful stimulus until the fear diminishes.

Programmed Learning

An educational technique involving self-teaching with the use of specially prepared instructional materials and a step-by-step sequence that allows for self-paced learning.

Operant Conditioning

A method of learning that employs rewards and punishments for behavior, encouraging the repetition of desired behaviors and discouraging those that are undesirable.

Systematic Desensitization

A therapeutic process intended to reduce a person’s fear or anxiety towards a particular object or situation by gradually increasing exposure while using relaxation techniques.