Long-Term Effects Manifest

question 21

Multiple Choice

Long-term effects manifest

• A) immediately and last for a long time.
• B) after exposure to one powerful media message.
• C) only after many exposures.
• D) when we least expect it.

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Definitions:

Systematic Desensitization

A graduated counterconditioning treatment for phobias in which the relaxation state is associated with the phobic object.

Fear Hierarchy

A ranked list of fears or phobias, typically used in exposure therapy, starting from least to most frightening scenarios for an individual.

Relaxation

The state of being free from tension and anxiety, often achieved through practices like meditation, deep breathing, or leisure activities.

Counterconditioning

A behavior therapy technique involving the conditioning of a desired response that is incompatible with an unwanted behavior.