An Entomologist's Fear of Spiders Is Debilitating

question 124

Multiple Choice

An entomologist's fear of spiders is debilitating. To treat this phobia, a therapist puts the entomologist in a room with spiders, even asking her to handle them. This technique might be used in:

• A) modeling.
• B) flooding.
• C) covert desensitization.
• D) systematic desensitization.

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Definitions:

Malleus

A small bone in the middle ear that plays a key role in the process of hearing by transmitting sound vibrations from the eardrum to the inner ear.

Incus

A small anvil-shaped bone in the middle ear that plays a crucial role in transmitting sound vibrations to the inner ear.

Red-green Color Blindness

A common type of color vision deficiency where individuals have difficulty distinguishing between red and green hues.

Occipital Lobe

The region of the brain located at the back of the head, responsible for processing visual information.