Steve Is 21 Years Old and Has Never Gone on a Date

question 196

Multiple Choice

Steve is 21 years old and has never gone on a date. His parents are concerned and take him to see a therapist. The therapist tells Steve to lie down on the couch and relax. The therapist sits behind Steve and asks him to say whatever comes into his head. Steve eventually talks about his fear of women, which leads him to think about his early experiences with women: his mother, her friends, his teachers, and so on. Steve is using __________

• A) counterconditioning.
• B) pole-shifting.
• C) free association.
• D) the empty chair technique.

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Definitions:

Gender Role

The societal norms dictating the expected behaviors, attitudes, and activities appropriate for individuals based on their gender.

Conceptually

Pertaining to or based on concepts or ideas.

Gender Role

Socially constructed roles, behaviors, activities, and attributes that a given society considers appropriate for men and women.