Alex Suffers from Agoraphobia,and While in Treatment He Is Asked

question 105

Multiple Choice

Alex suffers from agoraphobia,and while in treatment he is asked to repeatedly confront places like crowded shopping malls and theaters that he has been avoiding.The treatment he is receiving is

• A)stimulus generalization.
• B)stimulus discrimination.
• C)situational exposure.
• D)avoidance reconditioning.

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