In Stein's longitudinal study of at-risk young children mentioned ...

[Pea0909berry]

In Stein's longitudinal study of at-risk young children mentioned in the text, which of
  the following was the best predictor of children's weight at age 1?
 
  a. Children's weight at birth
  b. Children's serotonin activity at 6 months
  c. Family socioeconomic status
  d. Family conflict
  e. Maternal concerns about their own body shape

Question 2

What is systematic desensitization and its purpose?
 
  What will be an ideal response?

[DylanD1323]

Answer to Question 1

E

Answer to Question 2

If anxiety is learned, it can be unlearned. This is guided exposure to anxiety provoking stimuli, either in real life or imagination. The client is confronted with his or her fear in a gradual way. The client and therapist together make a hierarchy of the clients fear. The client is taught a relaxation technique. Then the client imagines him- or herself or actually gets into the lowest fear level situation, while relaxing. Once the client can stay at that level and be relaxed, he or she moves to the next level. This pairs an incompatible behavior with anxiety - counter conditioning.

[Pea0909berry]

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[debra928]

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