Adam Was Badly Stung by a Bee Once

question 5

Multiple Choice

Adam was badly stung by a bee once. Now he has an exaggerated fear not only of bees but also of all flying insects. In part through stimulus ________, Adam has developed a(n) _______.

• A) association; neurosis
• B) association; phobia
• C) generalization; neurosis
• D) generalization; phobia

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Definitions:

Cognitive Constructs

Mental models or concepts that individuals use to organize and interpret their experiences.

Identity

The qualities, beliefs, personality, looks, and expressions that make a person (self-identity) or group (collective identity) distinct from others.

Psychoanalytic Theory

A comprehensive framework for understanding human behavior that emphasizes the role of unconscious processes and early childhood experiences.

Unconscious

Pertaining to the part of the mind that is inaccessible to the conscious mind but that affects behavior and emotions.