One Advantage of Using Virtual Reality Technology in the Treatment

question 386

Multiple Choice

One advantage of using virtual reality technology in the treatment of phobias is that:

• A) the computer program automatically delivers magnetic impulses of various frequencies to regions of the brain thought to be involved in phobic responses.
• B) it closely monitors the client's pulse, heart rate, and breathing so that the clinical psychologist has a detailed record of any physiological changes that occur during the therapy session.
• C) people with severe phobias are more willing to seek virtual reality treatment than graduated exposure to the actual feared object or situation.
• D) the implanted electrodes automatically send electrical impulses to the brainstem every time the individual feels anxious or fearful.

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