Introduction to Psychology 10th Edition by Rod Plotnik,Haig Kouyoumdjian

Exercise 4

There are several different treatments for phobias. A nondrug treatment combines changing negative, unhealthy, or distorted thoughts and beliefs by substituting positive, healthy, and realistic ones and learning new skills to improve functioning; this treatment is called (a) _____ therapy. Another therapy that gradually exposes the person to the real anxiety-producing situations or objects that he or she has been avoiding is called (b) _____ therapy. Individuals who are unwilling or too fearful to be exposed to fearful situations or objects may choose drug therapy.