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1

Jane knows she is going to have to take a business trip by air in the next six months and although she used to take trains or drive to her destinations because of her extreme fear of airplanes, she has no choice other than to take an airplane for this trip. In order to help her overcome this fear, she decides to go on a ride on a private plane piloted by a friend of hers. How much anxiety do you think Jane will experience?
A)Intense, because she has not taken any steps to reduce her fear of flying.
B)Very little, because her friend will be taking her on a private plane.
C)A moderate amount, because she has six months until the trip.
D)A moderate amount, because she has not flown in a very long time.
2

What type of conditioning is used in the process of systematic desensitization?
A)Central
B)Operant
C)Classical
D)Efferent
3

Is it possible to "skip" a few steps in systematic desensitization, or is it always necessary to go through each step in the hierarchy?
A)It is possible to skip steps if you are making rapid progress.
B)Skipping steps is not recommended because anxiety may overwhelm the individual.
C)It is advised that people skip steps so they do not become bored.
D)The early steps can be skipped but not the later ones.
4

Systematic desensitization is most consistent with which perspective in psychology?
A)Biological
B)Psychodynamic
C)Medical
D)Behavioral
5

Behavioral therapy in which a client is taught to substitute relaxation for anxiety would be useful for which type of disorder?
A)Depression
B)Borderline
C)Phobia
D)Schizophrenia





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