PSYB45H3 Chapter : Textbook#24.docx
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Chapter describes procedures used to help people overcome fears and anxiety-related disorders. Fear and anxiety reduction procedures are based on principles of operant and respondent conditioning, so they address both types of behavior involved in fear and anxiety problems. Trisha had never done a class presentation, and when she thought about it got nervous. Trisha decided to see a psychologist about fear of talking in front of the class because she didn"t want to experienced the same unpleasant fear reaction in the future. Psychologist first taught her relaxation exercises use to relax when she experienced nervousness. Trisha was successful as she had to give the talk to more and more friends in an empty classroom as she practiced her relaxation exercise. Visited the psychologist for the help for an intense fear of spiders. Reported intense fear reactions when she saw a spider rapid heart rate, muscle tension, sweating, upset stomach and nausea, flushed face, light-headedness!
