Suppose a Dog Is Classically Conditioned to Salivate in Response

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Essay

Suppose a dog is classically conditioned to salivate in response to a metronome ticking at 90 beats per minute. One can then measure the amount of salivation produced when presented with a metronome ticking at 80 beats per minute, and 100 beats per minute. In this example, what is the independent variable? What is the dependent variable?

Understand Freud's perspective on the nature of anxiety in generalized anxiety disorder.

Identify the psychological disorder with the highest incidence in the United States as of 2015.

Understand the characteristics and symptoms of social anxiety disorder.

Differentiate symptoms of anxiety disorders from normal anxiety reactions.

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Definitions:

Gut Feelings

Intuitive judgments and responses that are not the result of conscious reasoning.

Leipzig, Germany

A city in the federal state of Saxony, Germany, known for its rich cultural heritage, including music, art, and its role in the history of philosophy and psychology.

Phrenology

A now-discredited theory that suggested the shape and size of the human skull could determine personality traits and mental abilities.

Pseudoscience

Claims, beliefs, or practices presented as scientific but lacking empirical evidence or scientific method.