Last Year Bongi Went to a Psychologist and Was Cured

question 31

Multiple Choice

Last year Bongi went to a psychologist and was cured of her dog phobia. Today, however, while jogging in the park she was overcome with anxiety when she saw a young man jogging toward her with his golden retriever on a leash. Apparently, Bongi's dog phobia

• A) showed spontaneous recovery.
• B) had not been extinguished after all.
• C) showed higher-order conditioning.
• D) showed stimulus generalisation.

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Definitions:

Fear

An emotional response to perceived threats or danger, often resulting in a desire to avoid or confront the source of fear.

Parasympathetic

Pertaining to the part of the autonomic nervous system that conserves energy by slowing down the heart rate and increasing digestive and glandular activity.

Sympathetic

Relating to, or denoting the part of the autonomic nervous system that accelerates the heart rate, constricts blood vessels, and raises blood pressure or showing feelings of pity and sorrow for someone else's misfortune.

Somatic

Pertaining to or affecting the body, especially as distinct from the mind or the environment.