Researchers Have Found That Monkeys Can Develop Fear Reactions Through

question 25

Multiple Choice

Researchers have found that monkeys can develop fear reactions through observational learning when the feared object is a _____ event.

• A) fear-relevant
• B) fear-irrelevant
• C) Both a and b are correct.
• D) None of the above are correct.

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Definitions:

Conditioning Of Fear

Conditioning of fear is a psychological process where an individual learns to associate a neutral stimulus with a fearful or threatening event, resulting in the expression of fear responses to the previously neutral stimulus.

Higher-Order Conditioning

A form of classical conditioning in which a stimulus is paired with a previously conditioned stimulus (CS), resulting in the new stimulus becoming a CS as well.

Systematic Desensitization

A therapy technique used to treat phobias and anxiety disorders by gradually exposing the patient to the anxiety-producing stimulus in a controlled environment.

Counterconditioning

A behavior therapy technique where an unwanted behavior or response is replaced with a positive one in the presence of a triggering stimulus.