A Person's Fear of Snakes Can Be Successfully Treated by Observing

question 179

Multiple Choice

A person's fear of snakes can be successfully treated by observing a fearless model handling a snake.This is based on:

• A) psychodynamic theory
• B) humanistic theory
• C) social cognitive theory
• D) the trait approach

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Definitions:

Relational Aggression

A type of aggression in which harm is caused through manipulation or damage to relationships or social standing, rather than through physical violence.

Theory Of Mind

The ability to attribute mental states—beliefs, intents, desires, emotions, knowledge—to oneself and others, and to understand that others have beliefs, desires, and intentions that are different from one's own.

Autism Spectrum Disorder

A range of complex neurodevelopment conditions characterized by challenges with social skills, repetitive behaviors, speech, and nonverbal communication.

Leo Kanner

An Austrian-American psychiatrist known for his pioneering work in autism, notably for being the first to describe it as a distinct condition in 1943.