Suppose That Jessica Has a Phobic Disorder, a Fear of Snakes

question 11

Multiple Choice

Suppose that Jessica has a phobic disorder, a fear of snakes. A clinical psychologist gives her the appropriate version of an emotional Stroop task. Jessica would be likely to:

• A) respond more quickly to items related to snakes than to other items.
• B) show an attentional bias, so that she pays less attention to the color of the ink, when the word is related to snakes.
• C) identify the colors more accurately for items related to snakes.
• D) ignore the meaning of the word itself and focus exclusively on the color of the ink.

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Definitions:

Cytokinetic

Cytokinesis refers to the process during cell division where the cytoplasm of a parental cell is divided into two daughter cells.

Negative Selection

A process in the immune system where T cells that strongly react against self-antigens are eliminated to prevent autoimmunity.

Lymphocytes

A subtype of white blood cell found in lymph that plays a crucial role in the immune response by identifying and neutralizing pathogens.

Self-antigens

Molecules present within an individual's own cells that are recognized by the immune system as belonging to the self, preventing an immune response against them.