Systematic desensitization involves the pairing of:
a. an unpleasant response with a negative stimulus.
b. a feared stimulus with relaxation response.
c. contingency management with reinforcement.
d. flooding with direct exposure.The following six questions refer to the following paragraph.Dawn has been in psychotherapy for about two months. Her initial presenting symptoms were moderate anxiety toward large black cats and an intense anxiety toward meeting strangers. She claimed that as a child her older sister's friend would taunt her with a large black cat. From that point forward she has been deathly afraid of cats. In overcoming her fear of cats, Dawn visualized being near a pet store, then walking into a pet store, then walking by kittens, then standing in front of kittens, then holding a white kitten, then holding a black kitten, then holding a large white cat, then holding a large black cat. Dawn experienced repeated anxiety when visualizing holding a black kitten. In overcoming her anxiety toward meeting strangers, Dawn counted the number of times, during a one week period, that she started conversations with strangers. Additionally, Dawn and her therapist acted out possible encounters with strangers.
Q. 2Systematic desensitization is a treatment method based on the principles of:
a. exposure and extinction. c. classical conditioning.
b. operant conditioning. d. modeling.
Q. 3At the most fundamental level, behavior therapy assumes that:
a. maladaptive psychological defenses can be replaced with new defenses.
b. symptoms are caused by abusive early relationships.
c. individuals are free to determine their own lives and make behavioral choices accordingly.
d. problem behavior is learned and can be unlearned.
Q. 4From a behavioral perspective, what was the unconditioned stimulus in Freud's case of Little Albert?
a. A horse c. A loud noise
b. A dog d. An accident
Q. 5The notion underlying operant conditioning is:
a. a conditioned stimulus is neutral.
b. behavior is a function of its consequences.
c. a conditioned response leads to extinction.
d. negative reinforcement.
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