Activity for the book My Psychology

Show Me More: 15.2 Virtual Reality Exposure Therapy for Phobias

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View the Show Me More video and then answer the questions.

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Michelle: Real World Application

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Question 1

According to the psychotherapist in the video you watched, the worst thing a person can do who has experienced a trauma is to:

Choice A, re-experience the situation that led to the trauma.

Choice B, take medications to help with residual symptoms.

Choice C, try not to think about their experiences.

Choice D, talk to others who have had similar experiences.

Question 2

Lizette is experiencing virtual reality therapy to help her overcome her severe phobia. How will her therapist be able to assist her during this treatment?

Choice A, The therapist will prepare Lizette before the treatment and process it with her after, but will not interact with her during the VR time.

Choice B, VR therapy requires that the client experience the source of the person’s fear without the assistance of a therapist during the exposure.

Choice C, The VR scenario that has been programed includes a “digital therapist” so that she can be fully immersed in the VR experience.

Choice D, The therapist will communicate with Lizette via headphones.

Question 3

During virtual exposure therapy, what informs the therapist that the patient has had enough exposure and that the VR may need to be discontinued?

Choice A, physical symptoms that indicate distress.

Choice B, the client pushes a "discontinue button" that is attached to the VR headset.

Choice C, the client's pulse rate rises to more than 50% above their resting heart rate.

Choice D, the VR has continued for more than 2 consecutive minutes.