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51. In order to treat Sarah’s fear of squirrels, Sarah’s therapist : 1201850
51. In order to treat Sarah’s fear of squirrels, Sarah’s therapist asks her to create a list of fear-provoking situations, which she then ranks from “least scary” to “most scary.” Sarah is most likely preparing to engage in
A. flooding.
B. systematic desensitization therapy.
C. modeling.
D. aversion conditioning.
52. To treat a client’s fear of rabbits, a therapist has the client engage in progressive relaxation training. The therapist then asks the client to imagine a rabbit in a cage in the next room. While still relaxed, the client next imagines a rabbit in a cage in the same room, followed by a rabbit outside of the cage. The client is undergoing
A. systematic desensitization therapy.
B. aversion therapy.
C. punishment.
D. modeling.
53. Freddie’s fear of knives is so bad that he often has nightmares about them. Freddie goes to a behavioral therapist because of his condition. Which treatment method would the behavior therapist most likely select for Freddie?
A. Dream analysis
B. Systematic desensitization therapy
C. Cognitive restructuring
D. Aversion therapy
54. Molly is very timid, and she often allows others to take advantage of her. You recommend that she see a behavior therapist who can help her learn to be more direct and expressive in social situations. This form of therapy is sometimes called
A. assertiveness training.
B. aversion conditioning.
C. stress-inoculation training.
D. implosive therapy
55. Lola works with clients who are overcoming social phobias. She often models appropriate social behaviors and assists clients in learning to express their feelings. Her hope with this kind of ________ is that her clients will feel more comfortable and effective in their daily interactions with others.
A. assertiveness training
B. systematic desensitization
C. cognitive restructuring
D. flooding
56. Chuck has a fear of teddy bears. Every time he gets near a teddy bear, he has panic attacks. His therapist has a few tiny teddy bears in her office and has shown Chuck how to hold a teddy bear and not become afraid of it. Chuck practices holding a tiny teddy bear at home. What behavioral technique is Chuck’s therapist using?
A. Systematic desensitization therapy
B. Positive reinforcement
C. Assertiveness training
D. Modeling
57. Ryan tells his therapist that he feels awkward and anxious whenever he goes on dates. Ryan’s therapist arranges to have two people act out a “mock” date in front of Ryan. Ryan’s therapist believes that, by watching these two people interact on their mock date, Ryan will learn to become more comfortable on his own dates. Ryan’s therapist is using
A. virtual reality graded exposure.
B. modeling.
C. aversion conditioning.
D. progressive relaxation training.
58. In order to increase a student’s class attendance, a teacher begins a program in which she gives the student one plastic chip for every day he attends class. At the end of every month, he can trade in the chips he has earned for a toy. The more chips he has, the bigger the toy he can get. The teacher is using
A. a token economy program.
B. aversion conditioning.
C. flooding.
D. systematic desensitization therapy.
59. A group home for teenage juvenile offenders requires each girl to participate in twice-weekly group sessions with a counselor, to perform a daily chore, and to set monthly goals for herself. The girls earn a specified number of points each day for accomplishing these activities. At the end of each week, the girls are allowed to trade their points for candy, television time, or a day trip into town. This type of setting is called a
A. token economy program.
B. model economy.
C. participant institution.
D. reinforcement setting.
60. Kwon suffers from alektorophobia, the fear of chickens. To help combat this fear, Kwon’s therapist locks him in a room with a dozen chickens until his fear subsides. Kwon’s therapist used _____ to combat Kwon’s fear.
A. systematic desensitization therapy
B. flooding
C. aversion conditioning
D. in vivo desensitization
