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Match each definition to one of the following items.
-An anxiety disorder that is triggered by memories of a traumatic event


Definitions:

Stimulus Generalisation

The process by which a conditioned response is triggered by stimuli that are similar but not identical to the original conditioned stimulus.

Fear Response

The instinctual reaction to perceived danger or threat, involving physiological changes like increased heart rate, aimed at preparing the body for fight or flight.

Spontaneous Recovery

The reappearance of a previously extinguished conditioned response after a period of no exposure to the conditioned stimulus.

Extinction

Extinction refers to the process in behavioral psychology where a conditioned response decreases in frequency and eventually disappears when the reinforcement stops.

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