Which Statement Is FALSE About the Applications of Classical Conditioning

question 39

Multiple Choice

Which statement is FALSE about the applications of classical conditioning?

• A) Phobias may result from the pairing of certain stimuli with unpleasant emotions.
• B) The best way to get rid of a phobia is to avoid the stimulus that causes the fear.
• C) Classical conditioning can be used to treat physical problems as well as fears.
• D) The placebo effect may be based on pairing medicine's effects with the smell of medicine.

---

Definitions:

Corporate Equity

Represents the ownership interest held by shareholders in a corporation, measured as the company's total assets minus its total liabilities.

Asset Allocation

The strategy of distributing investments among different asset categories, such as stocks, bonds, and cash, to optimize risk and return.

Investment Portfolio

A collection of various types of investments held by an individual, institutional investor, or financial institution aiming to diversify risk and achieve certain financial goals.

Asset Classes

Categories of assets, such as stocks, bonds, real estate, and commodities, that exhibit similar characteristics and behave similarly in the marketplace.