The Medical Assistant Should Review the Forms the Patient Fills

question 27

Short Answer

The medical assistant should review the forms the patient fills out to be sure they are __________.

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Definitions:

Positive Reinforcement

A process in behavior modification where a behavior is encouraged by rewarding it.

Flooding

a behavioral therapy technique used to treat phobias and anxiety disorders by exposing the patient to their fear at its most extreme intensity, without any gradual build-up.

Paradoxical Intent

A therapeutic technique where individuals are encouraged to engage in or intensify their feared behaviors, often leading to a decrease in the feared symptom's intensity.

Aversion Therapy

A form of psychological treatment using negative stimuli to reduce or eliminate unwanted behaviors or attractions.