Behavior therapies appear to be particularly effective in the treatment of
Correct answer: B. phobias
- A. panic disorder
- B. phobias
- C. antisocial personality disorder
- D. major depression
Explanation
Behaviour therapy is particularly effective for phobias because controlled exposure can weaken the learned fear response through new conditioning. Panic and depression may also respond to behavioural methods, but phobias are the classic strong application.
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