Sensory Images, Perceptions, or Disturbances That Occur in the Absence

question 241

Multiple Choice

Sensory images, perceptions, or disturbances that occur in the absence of external stimuli are called ______.

• A) obsessions
• B) compulsions
• C) delusions
• D) hallucinations

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Definitions:

Classical Conditioning

The phenomenon where a response, initially elicited by a second stimulus, is later elicited by the first stimulus alone, due to the repeated association of the two stimuli.

Fear

An emotional response to perceived threats, leading to avoidance or defensive behavior.

Classical Conditioning

A learning process that occurs through associations between an environmental stimulus and a naturally occurring stimulus.

Observational Learning

A learning process through watching the actions of others and the outcomes of those actions, without direct instruction or experience.