Which Disorder Could Be Best Explained by Martin Seligman's Concept

question 82

Multiple Choice

Which disorder could be best explained by Martin Seligman's concept of preparedness

• A) a spider phobia
• B) an elevator phobia 
• C) panic disorder
• D) obsessive-compulsive disorder

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Definitions:

Method-Acting Technique

An acting technique in which actors try to replicate the emotional conditions under which a character operates, in an effort to create a lifelike performance.

James-Lange Theory

A theory of emotion suggesting that emotions occur as a result of physiological reactions to events.

Arousal Level

A concept in psychology referring to the degree of alertness, wakefulness, or activation of the central nervous system, impacting performance and behavior.

Valence

The intrinsic attractiveness (positive valence) or averseness (negative valence) of an event, object, or situation.