To Help Adam Reduce His Fear of Dogs,a Therapist Encourages

question 42

Multiple Choice

To help Adam reduce his fear of dogs,a therapist encourages him to physically relax and then simply imagine that he is walking toward a friendly and harmless little dog.The therapist's technique best illustrates

• A) psychodynamic therapy.
• B) operant conditioning.
• C) free association.
• D) systematic desensitization.

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Definitions:

Implicit

Referring to knowledge, attitudes, or feelings that influence an individual's behavior unconsciously, without their aware acknowledgment.

Moderately Positive

Refers to a relationship or correlation that is positive but not strongly so.

Stable

A condition or state that remains unchanged over a period of time, showing reliability or consistency.

Stable

Unchanging and consistent over time; a term often used to describe equilibriums or conditions that do not fluctuate drastically.