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Ahmad has a specific phobia about elevators.His therapist teaches him how to relax and then has him relax when he is in a building with elevators.Then he practices being relaxed when pushing an elevator button and finally when taking an elevator ride.What kind of therapy did Ahmad experience?


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Quadriceps Femoris

A large muscle group that includes four muscles on the front of the thigh, responsible for extending the knee and stabilizing the patella.

Iliopsoas

A large muscle group consisting of the iliacus and psoas major muscles, crucial for flexing the hip and spinal articulation.

Sartorius

The longest muscle in the human body, extending from the hip to the knee, involved in flexing, abducting, and rotating the thigh.

Knee-Jerk Reflex

A rapid, automatic response to a stimulus, such as a tap on the knee tendon, that tests the integrity of the nervous system.

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