In one study,people suffering from spider phobias were treated with cognitive behavior therapy.After therapy,these individuals were able to touch spiders,while brain images of the areas involved in the phobia revealed
A) reduced activity.
B) increased activity.
C) reduced endorphin levels.
D) increased endorphin levels.

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Cognitive behavior therapy is aimed at changing negative thought patterns and behaviors that contribute to psychological disorders. Therefore, after therapy, it is expected that the brain areas involved in the phobia would show reduced activity as the individual learns to manage the fear response. Additionally, some research suggests that exposure therapy, a type of cognitive behavior therapy commonly used to treat phobias, may increase the release of endorphins in the brain, but this is not directly related to the brain areas involved in the phobia.

In One Study,people Suffering from Spider Phobias Were Treated with Cognitive