Tim Would Like to Stop Drinking Alcohol,but He Is Finding

question 60

Multiple Choice

Tim would like to stop drinking alcohol,but he is finding it difficult to resist the urge to drink when he meets up with friends.Tim's therapist assures him that if he can resist the urge to drink during these social events,his cravings for alcohol will diminish even further,eventually fading away.What process is Tim's therapist describing?

• A)Avoidance
• B)Systematic desensitization
• C)Spontaneous dissipation
• D)Extinction

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Definitions:

Perceptual Set

A tendency to perceive or notice some aspects of the available sensory data and ignore others, influenced by expectations, emotions, and culture.

Expectancy Effect

The phenomenon where a researcher's expectations influence the outcome of a study.

Müller-Lyer Effect

A visual illusion in which two lines of the same length appear to be of different lengths due to the orientation of arrow-like figures at their ends.

Visual Cues

Visual signals or signs that can be perceived with the eyes, often used to communicate information or guide behavior.