Question

Someone you know has been having a lot of difficulty because of irrational fears. Knowing that you are studying abnormal psychology, this person asks if you know of an effective and well-established treatment. You advise her that __________, based on the mid 20th century work of Joseph Wolpe, is a successful anxiety reduction procedure.a. systematic desensitization b. person centered therapy c. exorcism d. aversive conditioning

Answer 1

Answer:

a. systematic desensitization

Explanation:

Based on the information provided within the question it can be said that You advise her that systematic desensitization is a successful anxiety reduction. This is a behavioral technique that is used to treat a varied amount of mental disorders, by being continuously exposed to an anxiety producing stimulus in order for the body and mind to become desensitized to the stimuli.