For Which of These Problems Would Systematic Desensitization Most Likely

question 157

Multiple Choice

For which of these problems would systematic desensitization most likely be used?

• A) Joe has been depressed for two years.
• B) Ken is sexually attracted to young children.
• C) As a result of schizophrenia, David does not interact with members of his family.
• D) A fear of heights restricts Alice's enrollment to classes that meet on the first floor.

Identify the mechanisms behind self-control problems and ways to combat them, including precommitments.

Analyze how time inconsistency affects decision-making and behavior.

Discuss the role of fairness in economic behavior and how it varies among individuals.

Examine the influence of external factors, such as natural disasters, on economic behavior from a behavioral economics perspective.

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Definitions:

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Lactose Tolerance

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Non-thrifty Genotype

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Degree Of Intelligence

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