Which of the Following Is NOT One of the Basic

question 100

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT one of the basic steps in systematic desensitization?

• A) The patient learns progressive relaxation, which involves successively relaxing one muscle group after another until a deep state of relaxation is achieved.
• B) The behavior therapist helps the patient construct an anxiety hierarchy, which is a list of anxiety-provoking images associated with the feared situation, arranged in a hierarchy from least to most anxiety-producing.
• C) The patient develops an image of a relaxing control scene, such as walking on a secluded beach on a sunny day.
• D) Tokens or points are awarded to the patient as positive reinforcers for desirable behaviors and withheld or taken away from the patient for undesirable behaviors.

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Definitions:

Downward

A direction of communication or authority that flows from higher levels of a hierarchy to lower levels within an organization.

Upward

in a higher position or direction; often used to describe movements within an organization's hierarchy from lower to higher levels.

Lateral

Pertaining to or situated at the side; often refers to relationships or movements that are not hierarchical.

Organization

An entity comprising multiple people, such as a company or society, structured to achieve specific goals.