Arranging Anxiety-Provoking Situations in a Hierarchy Would Be Characteristic of __________

question 22

Multiple Choice

Arranging anxiety-provoking situations in a hierarchy would be characteristic of __________.

• A)behavioral contracting
• B)operant conditioning
• C)aversive conditioning
• D)systematic desensitization

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Definitions:

Hunger Signals

Biological cues sent by the body to indicate the need for food intake.

Set Point

A theory suggesting that the body regulates its weight and body fat level with internal mechanisms, aiming to keep body weight at a predetermined, stable level.

Basal Metabolic Rate

The velocity at which the body expends energy in a resting state to keep up primary functions, including breathing and staying warm.

Metabolic Rate

Metabolic Rate is the rate at which the body consumes energy, measured in calories, reflecting the speed of bodily processes and functions.