The Behavioral Perspective Views Anxiety as __________

question 285

Multiple Choice

The behavioral perspective views anxiety as __________.

• A) a danger signal that repressed conflicts are threatening to surface
• B) a learned reaction
• C) the result of illogical, irrational thought processes
• D) linked to an imbalance in several neurotransmitters in the nervous system

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Definitions:

Third Ventricle

A narrow, vertical cavity in the brain located between the two halves of the diencephalon, involved in the production and flow of cerebrospinal fluid.

Cerebrospinal Fluid

A clear, protective fluid that circulates around the brain and spinal cord, providing cushioning and maintaining chemical stability.

Diencephalon

is a division of the forebrain, located between the cerebral hemispheres and above the brainstem, including the thalamus and hypothalamus.

Brain Stem

The part of the brain connecting the spinal cord with the forebrain and cerebrum, responsible for basic life functions such as breathing and heartbeat.