Activity for the book
My Psychology
My Take: 15.1 Exposure Therapy
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My Take
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Question 1
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Which of the following individuals is the best candidate to receive exposure therapy?
Choice
A
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Kirk, who has been suffering from schizophrenia for many years
Choice
B
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Dawan, who suffers from major depressive disorder
Choice
C
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Carla, who has a pathological fear of elevators
Choice
D
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Kristin, who struggles with an alcohol addiction
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Question 2
2
Which of the following is an important quality found in the definition of exposure therapy?
Choice
A
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The client is given a rapid “all at once” dose of exposure to the anxiety-producing stimulus.
Choice
B
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The anxiety-causing stimulus must carry a threat of injury or death.
Choice
C
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The therapy should be short-term, occurring over very few counseling sessions.
Choice
D
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The exposure occurs gradually over time.
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Question 3
3
Exposure therapy would be categorized as which type of therapeutic intervention?
Choice
A
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behavioral
Choice
B
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humanistic
Choice
C
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psychodynamic
Choice
D
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biomedical
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Question 4
4
Your Take!
What complications associated with behavior therapy should a therapist (and client) be prepared to work through?
Question 4
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