Understanding Systematic Desensitization

What is the process called that involves exposing oneself gradually to anxiety-inducing situations?

• Stress accumulation

• Fear confrontation

• Graded exposure

• Anxiety mapping

What is another term for graded exposure?

• Systematic desensitization

• Continuous exposure

• Progressive relaxation

• Sequential improvement

How many steps are typically involved in creating an exposure ladder?

• 3 to 7 steps

• 15 to 20 steps

• 5 to 10 steps

• 8 to 12 steps

On a scale from 1 to 10, what is the maximum level of anxiety one should feel when starting exposure?

• 3

• 5

• 10

• 7

What should you do if your anxiety level stays at 4 or above during exposure?

• Immediately seek professional help

• Stop and use anxiety reduction techniques

• Ignore the anxiety

• Continue the exposure

What are the three R's recommended if anxiety remains high during exposure?

• Relax, Reorganize, Restart

• Reduce, Reevaluate, Return

• Rest, Reassess, Resume

• Retreat, Recover, Repeat

What should the anxiety level ideally be reduced to before moving to the next step in the exposure ladder?

• Below 3

• Below 5

• Below 7

• Zero

What is the ultimate goal of systematic desensitization?

• To reduce anxiety to a manageable level

• To ignore anxiety triggers

• To completely eliminate anxiety

• To increase anxiety tolerance

What is the purpose of rating each step on the exposure ladder?

• To prioritize steps

• To measure anxiety levels

• To skip unnecessary steps

• To identify safe steps

What happens to your anxiety when you first expose yourself to a feared situation?

• It may spike initially

• It always becomes unmanageable

• It remains unchanged

• It decreases immediately