MrVogt Is Terribly Afraid of Being Alone in His Own

question 78

Multiple Choice

Mr.Vogt is terribly afraid of being alone in his own house at night.The behavior therapy most likely to be used to reduce this fear would be

• A) free association.
• B) systematic desensitization.
• C) a token economy.
• D) aversive conditioning.

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Definitions:

Negative Reinforcement

A process in behavior modification by which the likelihood of a behavioral response increases by the removal of an unpleasant stimulus.

Positive Reinforcement

A process in psychology which increases the likelihood of a behavior by following it with a desirable outcome or reward.

Flooding

A therapeutic technique used in psychology to treat phobias and anxiety disorders by exposing the patient to their fear object in a controlled environment.

Habituation

The psychological process by which an individual becomes accustomed to a stimulus and consequently decreases their response to it over time.