The First Step in Self-Directed Desensitization Is

question 215

Multiple Choice

The first step in self-directed desensitization is

• A) understanding what caused your anxiety.
• B) learning to relax voluntarily.
• C) deciding on the most feared stimulus in your hierarchy.
• D) deciding on the least feared stimulus in your hierarchy.

Compare the level of addiction potential of various substances, including nicotine, alcohol, cocaine, heroin, and caffeine.

Understand the mechanisms of action and purpose of various treatment methods for substance use disorders, including methadone treatment and antagonist drugs.

Describe the withdrawal symptoms associated with different substances.

Understand the diagnostic criteria for substance-induced disorders and their prevalence among users of certain substances.

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Definitions:

Prior Expectations

Presumptions or beliefs about future events or outcomes, formed based on past experiences or acquired knowledge.

Radically Disconfirms

A term that appears to indicate a strong or complete contradiction of expectations or beliefs, potentially leading to a change in those beliefs.

Sentence-Unscrambling Task

A cognitive task used in psychological experiments where participants must rearrange words to form correct sentences, often used to study priming effects.

Rudeness

Disrespectful or impolite behavior towards others, often characterized by a lack of consideration.