Aisha Is Afraid of Cats Because, When She Was a Little

question 297

Multiple Choice

Aisha 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, Aisha learned to be afraid of cats. Which model of abnormality offers the BEST explanation of Aisha's fear?

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

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