You Are Driving to School When Suddenly an Ambulance Rushes

question 63

Multiple Choice

You are driving to school when suddenly an ambulance rushes past you with its sirens blaring,so you quickly pull your car to the side of the road.A few minutes later,when you hear sirens in the distance,you get ready to quickly pull the car over again.You have learned to respond quickly to the sirens because of

• A) vicarious conditioning.
• B) operant conditioning.
• C) sensitization.
• D) habituation.

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Definitions:

Agoraphobia

The fear of places or situations that might cause panic, helplessness, or embarrassment, often leading to avoidance behaviors.

Exposure Method

A technique used in therapy or research to gradually introduce individuals to a feared stimulus to reduce anxiety.

Effort Justification

A cognitive dissonance resolution strategy where individuals attribute a greater value to an outcome that required a significant effort to achieve.

Court-Ordered Therapy

Therapy mandated by a court of law as part of a sentence or as a condition for probation, typically aimed at rehabilitation.