Stuart Has a Rather Unusual Fear _____________

question 198

Multiple Choice

Stuart has a rather unusual fear _____________. He is afraid of public speaking, but only when he has to make speeches on the weekend. He is a professor and has no trouble speaking in front of large groups of students, and he has made effective presentations at conferences, as long as he presents on a weekday. The specificity of Stuart's fear most clearly demonstrates the process of _____________.

• A)escape conditioning
• B)avoidance conditioning
• C)stimulus generalization
• D)discrimination

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Definitions:

Peritoneal Membrane

A serous membrane that forms the lining of the abdominal cavity or the peritoneum, involved in protecting abdominal organs.

Abdominopelvic Cavity

An anatomical space comprising the abdominal and pelvic cavities, containing vital organs including the stomach, liver, intestines, and reproductive structures.

Nitrogenous Waste

Waste products that contain nitrogen, such as urea or ammonia, which are produced by the breakdown of proteins and nucleic acids in the body.

Urea

A waste product formed in the liver, the final product of protein metabolism, which is excreted in the urine.