Julius Is Obsessed with Avoiding Germs and Feels Compelled to Bathe

question 293

Multiple Choice

Julius is obsessed with avoiding germs and feels compelled to bathe at least 10 times a day.His therapist suggests that Julius continues his maladaptive bathing because this behavior temporarily reduced his anxiety on many past occasions.The therapist's suggestion most directly reflects a ________ perspective.

• A) biological
• B) learning
• C) psychoanalytic
• D) humanistic

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Definitions:

Situational Factors

External influences that can affect behavior and decision-making in specific contexts.

Fundamental Attribution Error

The tendency to overemphasize personal characteristics and ignore situational factors in explaining other people's behavior.

Fiedler's Contingency Model

A leadership theory proposing that a leader's effectiveness is contingent upon how well their leadership style matches the situational context.

Transactional View

A perspective in communication theory that views exchanges and interactions as dynamic processes of mutual influence rather than linear cause-and-effect sequences.