To Reduce Mary Ann's Fear of Birds, a Behavior Therapist

question 105

Multiple Choice

To reduce Mary Ann's fear of birds, a behavior therapist had her relax and think of a bird. Then she showed Mary Ann a picture of some birds, after which they both watched the Hitchcock movie about birds. After a few sessions, she took Mary Ann to the aviary. This is an example of what type of behavior therapy?

• A)Systematic desensitization
• B)Flooding
• C)Higher-order conditioning
• D)Aversion conditioning

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Definitions:

Adductor Longus

A muscle in the inner thigh that functions to pull the thigh toward the body's midline.

Plantar Flexion

A movement of the foot that increases the angle between the shin and the top of the foot, as seen when standing on tiptoe.

Popliteus

A small muscle located at the back of the knee joint, crucial for initiating knee flexion.

Tibialis Posterior

A muscle in the leg that supports the arch of the foot and aids in walking by controlling plantar flexion and inversion of the foot.