A Behavioral Theorist Would Tend to Support Which of the Following

question 237

Multiple Choice

A behavioral theorist would tend to support which of the following explanations of panic disorder with agoraphobia?

• A) Because of prior panic attacks in crowds, Don has learned to avoid public places.
• B) Caroline unconsciously fears that if her true thoughts come to light in a crowd, she will be condemned.
• C) Because of prior panic attacks in public, Brian avoids risking his self-image of sophistication.
• D) Jenna's parents both had forms of panic disorder, so Jenna has probably inherited it.

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Definitions:

Gap Junctions

Specialized intercellular connections that facilitate the direct transfer of ions and small molecules between the cytoplasm of adjacent cells.

Desmosomes

Cell structures specialized for cell-to-cell adhesion, acting as anchors between cells in tissues that undergo significant stress.

Tight Junctions

Specialized connections between neighboring cells, creating a nearly impermeable barrier to prevent leakage of extracellular fluid across a layer of epithelial cells.

Intercalated Discs

Specialized structures found in cardiac muscle tissue that facilitate the transmission of electrical signals and coordination of muscle contraction.