Classical Conditioning Has Been Useful in the Field of Abnormal

question 90

Multiple Choice

Classical conditioning has been useful in the field of abnormal psychology primarily by ____.

• A) explaining the acquisition of phobias and other human behaviors
• B) emphasizing the voluntary nature of most human behavior
• C) exploring how abnormal behavior is learned through observation
• D) demonstrating the importance of the consequences of behavior

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Definitions:

Skull

The bony structure forming the head, protecting the brain and supporting the structures of the face.

Sensory Impulses

Electrical messages that are transmitted along sensory neurons, carrying information from sensory receptors to the central nervous system.

Optic Nerve

A paired nerve that transmits visual information from the retina to the brain.

Ciliary Body

A part of the eye that includes the ciliary muscle, which controls the shape of the lens for focusing, and the ciliary epithelium, which produces the aqueous humor.