In Barlow's Experiment, Respondents Were Threatened with Electric Shocks If

question 70

Multiple Choice

In Barlow's experiment, respondents were threatened with electric shocks if they failed to have an erection.This threat _____.

• A)decreased the arousal of the functional men in the study
• B)produced an equal increment in the level of sexual arousal in both functionals and dysfunctionals
• C)increased the arousal for the functional group, while it led to anxiety among the dysfunctionals
• D)increased the chances of the functional men developing sexual disorders

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Definitions:

Generalized Anxiety Disorder

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Cultural Disorders

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A mental disorder characterized by abnormalities in the perception or expression of reality, leading to significant social or occupational dysfunction.

Medical Model

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