Many Phobias Can Be Traced Back to a Time When

question 241

Multiple Choice

Many phobias can be traced back to a time when the person was frightened, injured, or upset by a particular stimulus, especially in childhood, and would, thus, be based on

• A)inherited familial patterns.
• B)emotional conditioning.
• C)operant extinction.
• D)instrumental acquisition.

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Definitions:

Severity

The degree to which something is severe or serious, used in various contexts to assess the intensity or seriousness of a condition, situation, or symptom.

Interventions

Actions taken to improve a particular situation, especially in the context of health, psychological, or educational problems.

Clinical Observation

The process of monitoring, noting, and recording patients' conditions and behaviors in a clinical setting to inform treatment and care.

Disadvantage

A condition or situation that makes it more difficult for a person or group to achieve success compared to others.