In Behavior Therapy,a Method in Which a Person Suffering from an Anxiety

question 77

Multiple Choice

In behavior therapy,a method in which a person suffering from an anxiety disorder,such as a phobia or panic disorder,is gradually taken into the feared situation until the anxiety subsides is called

• A)transference.
• B)fear-reduction therapy.
• C)graduated exposure.
• D)cognitive therapy.

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Definitions:

Expectancy Theory

A motivational theory that suggests an individual's behavior is determined by their expected outcomes or rewards.

Instrumentality

The belief or expectation that performing a certain behavior or achieving a particular level of performance will lead to a desired outcome or reward.

Reinforcement Theory

Is a process theory, usually associated with B. F. Skinner, which proposes that all behavior is a function of its consequences.

Fixed Interval Schedules

Are interval schedules in which the amount of time that must pass before a reward is given is constant over time.