The Part of the Brain Known as the ____________________ May

question 46

Short Answer

The part of the brain known as the ____________________ may explain why people who suffer from phobias and disabling anxiety often feel afraid without knowing why.

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Definitions:

Participant Modeling

Technique in which a model demonstrates the desired behavior in a step-by-step, gradual process while the client is encouraged to imitate the model.

Systematic Desensitization

is a behavioral therapy technique used to reduce fear or anxiety by gradually exposing the patient to the fear object or context.

Extinction

In psychology, the gradual weakening and eventual disappearance of a conditioned response when the conditioned stimulus is no longer paired with the unconditioned stimulus.

Eye-Movement Desensitization

a component of EMDR therapy focusing on alleviating the distress associated with traumatic memories through guided rapid, rhythmic eye movements.