A Person Is Using Systematic Desensitization to Try to Overcome

question 206

Multiple Choice

A person is using systematic desensitization to try to overcome his fear of driving on the freeway.The first step in this program would be:

• A) relaxation training
• B) stimulus hierarchy construction
• C) free association
• D) building up his self-image

Understand sociobiology's perspective on evolved social behaviors and the criticism it faces.

Explain environmental causal factors in mental health conditions such as depression.

Grasp the concept of interaction among various causal factors affecting behavior and mental health.

Analyze the nature vs. nurture debate through the level-of-analysis framework.

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Definitions:

Churches

Religious institutions that facilitate worship, spiritual education, and community activities for their members.

Sects

Subgroups within a larger religious group that often differ from the main group in terms of beliefs, practices, or governance, sometimes exhibiting distinct sectarian characteristics.

Cults

Groups that exhibit intense devotion to a person, ideology, or object, often featuring unconventional rituals or beliefs and a high level of commitment from members.

Rituals

Prescribed procedures and ceremonies that are performed on specific occasions, often with symbolic importance in a society or group.