Behavioral Avoidance Tests (BATs)

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BATs are often used to assess overt anxiety by presenting the individual with anxiety-provoking stimuli or situations and observing their avoidance behavior. This can provide insight into the severity and nature of the individual's problematic anxiety. Option A is incorrect because BATs are not used for inducing experimental neuroses; instead, they are used to diagnose and assess pre-existing anxiety disorders. Option C is incorrect because there is no evidence to suggest that Behavioral Approach Tests are more useful than BATs. Option D is incorrect because while BATs were developed in the early 1900s, they are still commonly used today as a diagnostic tool for anxiety disorders.