Obedience Refers to A(n)

question 194

Multiple Choice

Obedience refers to a(n) :

• A) intentional attempt to change others' attitudes or behaviors.
• B) change in behaviors or attitudes to match those of other people.
• C) change in behavior in response to a command by an authority figure.
• D) voluntary change in behavior in response to a request by an individual with no true authority.

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Definitions:

Phobias

Persistent, excessive, and irrational fears of specific objects, situations, or activities that lead to a compelling desire to avoid the feared stimuli.

Classical Conditioning

A learning process that occurs when two stimuli are repeatedly paired: a response that is at first elicited by the second stimulus is eventually elicited by the first stimulus alone.

Biopsychosocial Model

A comprehensive approach to health and disease that considers biological, psychological, and social factors.

Diathesis-Stress Model

A psychological theory that explains behavior as both a result of genetic and biological predispositions and life stressors.