The Basic Concept Behind the Covert Sensitization Method of Treating

question 66

Multiple Choice

The basic concept behind the covert sensitization method of treating unwanted sexual arousal is to

• A)create empathy for the victim of the behavior.
• B)replace the immediate reinforcement of the behavior with the unpleasant consequences that ordinarily take longer to be experienced.
• C)create a physically painful experience to replace the immediate reinforcement that the unwanted behavior has previously produced.
• D)improve family functioning, social skills, and overall effectiveness of appropriate adult relations.

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Definitions:

Elated

Feeling or expressing great joy or happiness, often as a result of a particular event or accomplishment.

Material

Substances or objects that are used to make things, or the content and information provided or studied in academic and practical contexts.

Retention Interval

The period of time between the acquisition of information and when that information is retrieved from memory.

Interference

Occurs when one wave overlaps another, causing a modification in the overall amplitude of the wave, or in cognitive psychology, the impairment of memory performance.