The Upper Midportion of the Abdomen Is Called the ________

question 48

Multiple Choice

The upper midportion of the abdomen is called the ________ region.

• A)hypochondriac
• B)iliac
• C)hypogastric
• D)epigastric

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Definitions:

Behavior Therapy Technique

A range of treatments and strategies used to alter maladaptive behaviors and reinforce desirable ones.

Aversion Therapy

Form of behavioral therapy in which an undesirable behavior is paired with an aversive stimulus to reduce the frequency of the behavior.

Systematic Desensitization

A behavioral therapy technique used to reduce anxiety through gradual exposure to the feared object or situation, coupled with relaxation exercises.

Token Economy

The use of objects called tokens to reinforce behavior in which the tokens can be accumulated and exchanged for desired items or privileges.