When Meredith Was 12 Years Old, She Had to Endure

question 185

Multiple Choice

When Meredith was 12 years old, she had to endure a very painful dental procedure. Ever since, she has had an intense fear of going to the dentist. Which of the following techniques is most likely to help her overcome her fear of going to the dentist?

• A)contingency management
• B)eye movement desensitization reprocessing (EMDR)
• C)systematic desensitization
• D)rational-emotive therapy

Understand the role of research strategies and methods in psychological studies, including experimental, observational, and ethnographic approaches.

Discern how social interactions and culture influence cognitive development.

Recognize the holistic and integrative nature of various theoretical perspectives on lifespan development.

Understand the differences and similarities between assimilation and accommodation in cognitive development.

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Definitions:

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Patents

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Inelastic Segment

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