Melissa Is Fearful of Men and Refuses to Go Out

question 97

Multiple Choice

Melissa is fearful of men and refuses to go out on dates.Her therapist suggests that she is fearful because she was sexually abused by her father when she was young;thus,she has generalized her fear to all men.The therapist's suggestion most clearly reflects a view that her fear is caused by

• A)epigenetics.
• B)conditioning.
• C)genes.
• D)repression.

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Definitions:

Interval Data

A type of numerical data that allows for the measurement of differences between data points, where both order and exact differences are meaningful.

Histogram

A graphical representation of the distribution of numerical data, often using bars of different heights.

Skewed Histogram

A graphical representation of data distribution that is not symmetrical, with a longer tail on either the right or left side, indicating bias or anomaly in the data.

Tail

The section at the extreme end of a distribution curve, representing outcomes that are less likely to occur.