30 Questions
What is the purpose of Relaxation Training?
To reduce tension, rapid heart rate, and rapid breathing
Which of the following is NOT a type of relaxation training?
Flooding therapy
What is the goal of Progressive Muscle Relaxation?
To tense and then relax one muscle group at a time
What is the purpose of using a cue word in Progressive Muscle Relaxation?
To pair with relaxation
What is the benefit of practicing Relaxation Training?
It leads to decreased autonomic arousal
What are the three components involved in all relaxation training procedures?
Muscle tension reduction, relaxed breathing, and attention focusing
What was the outcome of the 'Little Peter' study by Mary Cover Jones?
No fear response
What is the primary goal of Systematic Desensitization?
To reduce the fear response gradually
What is the purpose of the subjective units of distress scale (SUDS) in Systematic Desensitization?
To rate the level of fear
What is the key difference between Systematic Desensitization and In Vivo Desensitization?
Whether the client imagines or experiences the fear stimulus
What is the term for the process by which relaxation inhibits the fear response in Systematic Desensitization?
Reciprocal Inhibition
Who developed the technique of Systematic Desensitization?
Wolpe
What is the primary factor involved in establishing a phobia?
One pairing of the US with the CS
What is the term for the strengthening of a conditioned fear response due to brief exposures to an aversive CS?
Incubation
What is the purpose of being careful when conveying information to people who have suffered potentially traumatic events?
To avoid inducing a traumatic reaction
What is characterized by persistent thoughts, impulses, or images, and repetitive behaviors?
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
What is the term for the increase in one's reactivity to potentially fearful stimuli following exposure to an unrelated stressful event?
Selective sensitization
What can alter the strength of the response to a previously conditioned CS?
Exposure to a US of a different intensity
What is the purpose of the therapist's physical contact in desensitization?
To provide physical comfort through contact desensitization
What is the main difference between in vivo and systematic desensitization?
The level of fear stimuli exposure
What is the advantage of in vivo desensitization over systematic desensitization?
It allows the client to experience the fear stimuli in real life
What is the purpose of modeling in therapy?
To help the client learn to cope with their fear
What is the main disadvantage of flooding as a therapy method?
It may cause escape behaviors
What is the advantage of using virtual reality in systematic desensitization?
It provides a more controlled environment
What is the primary difference between fear and anxiety according to the DSM V?
Fear is an emotional response to real or perceived imminent threat, while anxiety is the anticipation of future threat.
What is a key characteristic of anxiety according to the text?
Dealing with the future and imagined aversive events or catastrophes
What is the ratio of anxiety disorders in females versus males?
2:1 ratio in females versus males
What is the primary function of fear and anxiety in normal life?
To motivate and prepare individuals for potential threats
What happens when fear is excessive or out of sync with reality?
It cannot signal danger effectively
How many people are affected by anxiety disorders?
More than 65 million people
Understand the difference between fear and anxiety, as defined in the DSM V. Learn about the autonomic nervous system response to fear and how anxiety prepares for future danger, leading to avoidance.
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