Reduction of Anxiety That Occurs When Feared Objects Are Avoided

question 146

Multiple Choice

Reduction of anxiety that occurs when feared objects are avoided is the basis of which explanation of phobic avoidance?

• A) biological
• B) classical conditioning
• C) operant conditioning
• D) cognitive
• E) humanistic

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Definitions:

One-Tailed Tests

Statistical tests that determine if there is a significant difference in a specific direction between two groups.

Nominal Scale

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Independent Variables

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