Question

What is the function of systematic desensitization?

a. a patient fights anxiety and other troublesome reactions to a stimulus through relaxation techniques
b. a patient is taught to feel negatively toward a particular stimulus that s/he was originally attracted to
c. a patient observes other people who are coping with anxiety-inducing situations
d. a patient replaces a particular response to a stimulus with an alternative response

Answer 1

The best answer is A. The function of systematic desensitization is to allow a patient to fight anxiety and other troublesome reactions to a stimulus through relaxation techniques. Systematic desensitization is a behavior therapy in psychology used to treat fear, phobias and anxiety disorders.