In Systematic Desensitization, the Next Higher Step in a Stimulus

question 60

Multiple Choice

In systematic desensitization, the next higher step in a stimulus hierarchy is presented when the

• A) person's fear is greatest.
• B) person is calm during the previous step.
• C) person has gone to sleep.
• D) fee for the previous step is paid.

Grasp the skill of setting specific, measurable patient outcomes.

Comprehend the rationale and purpose behind developing nursing diagnoses.

Understand different states of consciousness and their characteristics.

Recognize the role of biological processes in sleep and dreaming.

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Definitions:

Declarative Memory

A type of long-term memory that involves the recall of specific facts and events, which can be consciously retrieved and articulated.

Chronological Recollections

Memories arranged or remembered in the order of their occurrence in time.

Episodic

Related to events or experiences that are temporal in nature and can be explicitly recalled, often part of episodic memory.

Episodic Memory

A kind of enduring memory focusing on the retrieval of distinct moments, scenarios, and personal encounters, incorporating both the emotional and environmental aspects related to them.