After Relaxation Training, a Therapist and Client Create a Fear

question 153

Short Answer

After relaxation training, a therapist and client create a fear hierarchy of imagined situations that would provoke anxiety in the client. The next step in therapy is pairing of imagined situations with relaxation. This technique is best described as _____.

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Definitions:

Virulence Factors

Molecules produced by pathogens (bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites) that contribute to the pathogenicity and enable them to invade the host, evade the immune system, or cause damage to host tissues.

Pathogenic Bacteria

Bacteria that are capable of causing disease in their host organisms.

Diseases In Humans

Conditions that impair the normal functioning of the body, often characterized by specific signs and symptoms.

Ribose

A five-carbon sugar essential in the body for synthesizing nucleotides, DNA, and RNA.