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Unit 8 – Clinical Psychology
Topic 8.7
Why would a therapist use exposure therapy technique for someone who has a phobia?
To prescribe medications that will help manage fear-inducing stimuli effectively .
To condition the patient into associating the feared object or situation with relaxation instead of fear.
To introduce electrical stimulation techniques aimed at erasing the fear response.
To teach the patient how to suppress fearful thoughts about the object or situation they fear most.
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AP Psychology - 8.7 Introduction to Treatment of Psychological Disorders
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