Last Year Stacia Went to a Psychologist and Was Cured

question 93

Multiple Choice

Last year Stacia went to a psychologist and was cured of her dog phobia.Today,however,while jogging in the park she was overcome with anxiety when she saw a young man jogging toward her with his golden retriever on a leash.What happened to Stacia's dog phobia

• A) It had not been extinguished after all.
• B) It showed spontaneous recovery. 
• C) It showed stimulus generalization.
• D) It showed higher-order conditioning.

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Definitions:

Generalized Other

According to Mead, is a person’s image of cultural standards and how they apply to him or her.

Lev Vygotsky

A Russian psychologist known for his work on cognitive development, particularly the socio-cultural theory which emphasizes the role of social interaction in the development of cognition.

Cognitive Development

The construction of thought processes, including remembering, problem-solving, and decision-making from childhood through adolescence to adulthood.

Moral Development

The process through which individuals develop proper attitudes and behaviors toward other people in society, based on social and cultural norms, laws, and personal beliefs.