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Himiko Sasaki
on Dec 12, 2024
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Vincent wants to use systematic desensitization to treat his patient's phobia of elevators. After the patient learns how to relax her muscles,Vincent's next step should be to
A) get the patient into an elevator and practice relaxing.
B) explain to the patient what is going on in her brain when she feels fearful.
C) have the patient imagine an elevator while continuing the relaxation exercises.
D) give the patient a dollar for every floor she passes during an elevator ride.
Systematic Desensitization
A behavioral therapy technique aimed at reducing phobic reactions and anxiety by gradually exposing the person to the feared object or context in a controlled manner.
Relaxation Exercises
Techniques designed to reduce stress and anxiety, promote relaxation, and improve overall mental and physical well-being, such as deep breathing, meditation, and progressive muscle relaxation.
- Acquire knowledge on the use of classical conditioning to mitigate fears and phobias through the processes of systematic desensitization and counterconditioning.
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Learning Objectives
- Acquire knowledge on the use of classical conditioning to mitigate fears and phobias through the processes of systematic desensitization and counterconditioning.