It Is Hard to Get Rid of Superstitions, Phobias, and Obsessive-Compulsive

question 156

Multiple Choice

It is hard to get rid of superstitions, phobias, and obsessive-compulsive behaviors because they are similar to which kind of learning?

• A) avoidance learning
• B) conditioned taste aversions
• C) fixed-interval operant conditioning
• D) short-term memory

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Definitions:

Behavioral Symptoms

Observable actions or reactions of a person, often associated with a particular condition or disorder, that can affect social functioning.

Anticonvulsants

Medications used to prevent or reduce the frequency and severity of seizures in patients with epilepsy.

Dilantin

A brand name for phenytoin, a medication used to control seizures by slowing down impulses in the brain that cause seizures.

Depakene

A brand name for valproic acid, a medication used to treat seizures, bipolar disorder, and to prevent migraine headaches.