"BANG!" "What Was That?" Danielle Asks in a Breathless Panic

question 35

Multiple Choice

"BANG!" "What was that?" Danielle asks in a breathless panic. "That? It was just a falling pecan hitting the carport's tin roof," Matthew explains. A scant minute later, the doorbell rings. Danielle turns abruptly, still startled. Danielle's behavior reflects ________.

• A) sensitization
• B) habituation
• C) association
• D) conditioning

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Definitions:

Reciprocal Determinism

A concept in psychology that suggests individual behavior, personal factors, and the environment all influence each other in a two-way causal relationship.

Self-Esteem

An individual's subjective evaluation of their own worth, encompassing beliefs and emotions about oneself.

Ataque De Nervios

A cultural syndrome primarily seen in Latin American populations characterized by uncontrollable shouting, crying, trembling, and sensations of heat in the chest and head.

Mal De Ojo

A cultural belief in Latin American communities that an envious glare or compliment can bring bad luck or injury to someone, particularly children.