Which of the Following Is a Therapy Based on the Principles

question 18

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a therapy based on the principles of operant conditioning?

• A) systematic desensitization
• B) flooding
• C) aversion therapy
• D) token economy
• E) in-vivo exposure

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Definitions:

Difference Threshold

The minimum difference in stimulation that a person can detect 50% of the time, also known as the just noticeable difference (JND).

Absolute Threshold

The minimum stimulus intensity required for detection by the senses.

Signal Detection

A technique used to determine the ability to differentiate between information-bearing patterns and random patterns that distract from the information.

Sensory Adaptation

Sensory adaptation is a phenomenon in which the sensitivity to a stimulus decreases over time as an organism becomes accustomed to its presence.