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Leoniella Santiago
on Dec 23, 2024
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Gina is so fearful of taking tests for college courses that she experiences mild anxiety when registering for a course,intense anxiety when studying for a test,and extreme anxiety when answering actual test questions. Her greatest fear,however,is experienced while waiting for a professor to hand out tests. During the process of systematically desensitizing her test anxiety,the therapist is likely to ask Gina first to imagine
A) answering questions on a college test.
B) waiting for a professor to hand out tests.
C) studying for a test.
D) registering for a college course.
Systematically Desensitizing
A therapeutic technique used to reduce fear or anxiety towards a particular object or situation by gradually exposing the subject to the object or situation in a controlled manner.
Test Anxiety
A psychological condition in which individuals experience extreme distress and anxiety in testing situations, potentially impairing their performance.
- Familiarize oneself with the processes and benefits of exposure therapies, particularly virtual reality exposure therapy and systematic desensitization.
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BA
Learning Objectives
- Familiarize oneself with the processes and benefits of exposure therapies, particularly virtual reality exposure therapy and systematic desensitization.