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EPPP Psychology

Category - Treatment, Intervention, Prevention, and Supervision

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Behavioral theory postulates that behavior is in response to external factors and situational stimuli; thus, behaviorists believe that psychopathology is a result of learned patterns, not innate deficits. Behavioral interventions are divided into three categories. Which of the following techniques belonging to the classical conditioning category is used to treat specific phobias?
  1. Aversive conditioning
  2. Systematic desensitization
  3. Sensate focus
  4. Reinforcement
Explanation
Answer: B - Systematic desensitization, developed by Joseph Wolfe, is a classical conditioning technique most commonly used to treat specific phobias. This technique starts with forcing a patient into relaxation and exposing them to the specific fear in gradually increasing doses.
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