Systematic Desensitization Was Introduced

question 38

Multiple Choice

Systematic desensitization was introduced

• A) by Perls as one of the primary interventions of Gestalt therapy.
• B) by Wolpe as a behavioral treatment based on conditioning principles.
• C) by Ellis as a "common sense" form of psychoanalysis.
• D) by Dollard and Miller as a brief treatment based on learning theory.

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Definitions:

Atomic Age

The Atomic Age refers to the period beginning in the mid-20th century, characterized by the development and use of nuclear energy and atomic weapons, significantly impacting global politics, society, and technology.

WWII

World War II, a global conflict that lasted from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations and marked by significant battles, atrocities, and the Holocaust.

Annihilation

The complete destruction or obliteration of something, often used in contexts ranging from physics to theology.

Cremation

The reduction of a human body by means of heat or direct flame. The cremated remains are called cremains or ashes and weigh between three and nine pounds. Ashes is a very poor word to describe the cremated remains because they are actually processed bone fragments and calcium residue that have the appearance of crushed rock or pumice.