Gina Is So Fearful of Taking Tests for College Courses

question 161

Multiple Choice

Gina is so fearful of taking tests for college courses that she experiences mild anxiety when registering for a course,intense anxiety when studying for a test,and extreme anxiety when answering actual test questions.Her greatest fear,however,is experienced while waiting for a professor to hand out tests.During the process of systematically desensitizing her test anxiety,the therapist is likely to ask Gina first to imagine

• A) answering questions on a college test.
• B) waiting for a professor to hand out tests.
• C) studying for a test.
• D) registering for a college course.

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