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What therapy from the behaviorist approach is discussed in the video?
Systematic desensitization
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What is the primary aim of systematic desensitization?
To reduce anxiety or fear response of the phobic stumuli
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What types of phobias can systematic desensitization help with?
Spiders
,
heights
, or flying
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What are the three main components of systematic desensitization?
Relaxation techniques
Construction of an
anxiety hierarchy
Exposure to the
phobic stimulus
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What is the first step in systematic desensitization?
Teaching the client
relaxation
techniques
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What is reciprocal inhibition in the context of relaxation techniques?
You can't be both
anxious
and relaxed
simultaneously
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What are some examples of relaxation techniques?
imagery
, progressive
muscle
relaxation
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What does the anxiety hierarchy represent?
A list ordered from
least to most
anxiety provoking
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If someone fears dogs, what might be the first step in their anxiety hierarchy?
Looking
at
a
picture
of
a
dog
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What are the two types of exposure in systematic desensitization?
In vivo
and
in vitro
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What does in vivo exposure mean?
Real life
exposure to the
phobic
stimulus
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What does in vitro exposure involve?
Imagining
the
scenario
instead of
physical
exposure
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How is success measured in systematic desensitization?
By the ability to face the
phobic stimulus
calmly
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What indicates that systematic desensitization therapy has been successful?
Remaining
calm
at the
highest
level of
exposure
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How might systematic desensitization work for someone afraid of heights?
Learn relaxation techniques (e.g.,
deep breathing
)
Build an
anxiety hierarchy
(e.g., step stool to balcony)
Gradually face each situation while
remaining calm
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which process do the they work through the anxiety hierarchy
gradual
exposure
: at the
pace
of the
client