Any Response to a Drug That Is Harmful,unintended,and Occurs at Doses

question 53

Short Answer

Any response to a drug that is harmful,unintended,and occurs at doses normally used in humans for prophylaxis,diagnosis,or therapy for disease is known as an ________________.

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Definitions:

Systematic Desensitization

A behavioral therapy technique aimed at reducing phobic reactions through gradual exposure to the feared object or situation while practicing relaxation techniques.

Phobias

Intense, irrational fears of specific objects or situations.

Aversion Therapy

A form of psychological treatment in which an undesirable behavior is paired with an unpleasant stimulus to reduce the frequency of the behavior.

Classical Conditioning

A learning process that occurs when two stimuli are repeatedly paired; a response that is at first elicited by the second stimulus is eventually elicited by the first stimulus alone.