Speculators Focus on Avoiding or Reducing Risk

question 29

True/False

Speculators focus on avoiding or reducing risk.

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Definitions:

Systematic Desensitization

A behavioral therapy technique aimed at reducing phobia or anxiety through gradual exposure to the feared object or situation paired with relaxation exercises.

Counterconditioning

A behavioral therapy technique that involves conditioning a person to display a desirable behavior in response to a stimulus rather than an undesirable one.

Cognitive-behavioral Therapy

A psychotherapeutic approach that addresses dysfunctional emotions, behaviors, and cognitions through a goal-oriented, systematic process.

Behavior Therapy Program

A structured approach to treat psychological disorders through techniques that change dysfunctional behaviors.