Behavior Therapists Prefer Systematic Desensitization to Flooding as a Behavior

question 111

Multiple Choice

Behavior therapists prefer systematic desensitization to flooding as a behavior therapy to reduce fears because

• A)it takes less time.
• B)it exposes the individual to the fear-evoking stimuli all at once.
• C)the process of relaxation and gradual exposure to varied forms of the feared stimuli is more pleasant.
• D)the client is not exposed to the feared stimuli.

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Definitions:

Egocentrism

A cognitive bias where an individual is unable to differentiate between their own perspective and that of others.

Theory Of Mind

The ability to attribute mental states—beliefs, intents, desires, emotions, knowledge—to oneself and others and to understand that others have beliefs, desires, and intentions that are different from one's own.

Sensorimotor Stage

The first stage in Piaget's theory of cognitive development, covering the period from birth to about 2 years of age, where infants learn through interacting with their environment.

Piaget

A Swiss psychologist known for his pioneering work in the study of child development and his theory of cognitive development which outlines how children progress through various stages of intellectual growth.