Maria and Juan Go to a Therapist Because They Consistently

question 25

Multiple Choice

Maria and Juan go to a therapist because they consistently have difficulty accomplishing intercourse.The therapist recommends a procedure called sensate focus,which means that Maria and Juan will be asked to

• A)explore their painful emotions in therapy.
• B)spend time together relaxing and holding hands.
• C)go to a physician,to rule out medical problems.
• D)attempt to have intercourse every night for a week.

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Definitions:

Conscious Experience

The awareness of internal or external existence, including thought, feelings, and perceptions.

John Watson

An American psychologist who is considered one of the founders of behaviorism, emphasizing the importance of observable behavior over internal mental states.

Behaviourist

A psychologist who studies behavioral responses in humans and animals, emphasizing the relationship between stimuli and responses.

Disruptive Behaviour

Actions that are inappropriate according to societal norms and disrupt the flow of normal activities.