A Patient Who Had Long Feared Going into Elevators Was

question 163

Multiple Choice

A patient who had long feared going into elevators was told by his therapist to force himself to enter 20 elevators a day.The therapist most likely wanted to encourage the ________ of the patient's fear.

• A) generalization
• B) discrimination
• C) spontaneous recovery
• D) extinction

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Definitions:

Peripheral Nervous System

The part of the nervous system that consists of the nerves and ganglia outside of the brain and spinal cord, responsible for connecting the central nervous system to limbs and organs.

Central Nervous System

The part of the nervous system that consists of the brain and spinal cord, responsible for processing and sending out information to the rest of the body.

Output

The final product or result that comes from a system, process, or activity.

Peripheral Nervous System

The part of the nervous system that lies outside the central nervous system, consisting of nerves and ganglia, and connects the CNS to limbs and organs.