Linda Is Afraid of Cats Because,when She Was a Little

question 52

Multiple Choice

Linda is afraid of cats because,when she was a little girl,a cat scared her by jumping out of her closet and onto her face.As a result of this experience,Linda learned to be afraid of cats.Which model of abnormality offers the best explanation of Linda's fear?

• A)cognitive
• B)behavioral
• C)sociocultural
• D)psychoanalytic

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Definitions:

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