The Basic Goal of Systematic Desensitization Is to ________

question 177

Multiple Choice

The basic goal of systematic desensitization is to ________.

• A) relax body muscles
• B) address the causes of oneʹs fears
• C) relax individuals in the presence of a feared object or situation
• D) understand what an individual is thinking when faced with a feared object or situation

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Definitions:

Cell body

The part of a neuron that contains the nucleus and most of the cytoplasm and organelles.

Axons

Long, thin fibers that are part of nerve cells (neurons), responsible for transmitting electrical impulses away from the neuron's cell body.

Myelin

A fatty substance that insulates the axon and allows it to send nerve impulses quickly.

Schwann cells

Specialized cells located in the peripheral nervous system, responsible for the formation of myelin sheaths around neurons, facilitating rapid signal transmission.