According to a Study Comparing the Effectiveness of EMDR Therapy

question 44

Multiple Choice

According to a study comparing the effectiveness of EMDR therapy with that of standard exposure therapies for posttraumatic stress disorder, EMDR:

• A)was much more effective than the standard treatments.
• B)was no more effective than the standard treatments.
• C)was less effective than the standard treatments for anxiety disorders.
• D)had no therapeutic effect and actually caused some patients to get worse.

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Definitions:

Conditioned Stimulus

A previously neutral stimulus that, after becoming associated with an unconditioned stimulus, evokes a conditioned response.

Conditioned Stimulus

A previously neutral stimulus that, after association with an unconditioned stimulus, elicits a conditioned response.

Behaviorist Perspective

A theory in psychology that focuses on observable behaviors rather than on internal mental processes, emphasizing the role of environment and experience in shaping behavior.

Neutral Stimulus

A stimulus that initially produces no specific response other than focusing attention, until it is associated with an unconditioned stimulus.