When Kenneth Was a Young Boy He Went to a Dentist

question 43

Multiple Choice

When Kenneth was a young boy he went to a dentist who treated him uncaringly and inflicted a good deal of pain. Even years later, he has an uncontrollable and intense fear of not only dentists but physicians, too. This best illustrates how phobias might be the result of ________

• A) generalization in classical conditionin
• B) observational conditioning
• C) secondary gain
• D) the inflation effect

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Definitions:

Treppe

A phenomenon where muscle contractions become more forceful with successive stimulations, without any change in the stimulation strength.

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Isometric Contraction

A type of muscle contraction in which the muscle length remains constant while muscle tension increases, often used in strength training exercises.

Isotonic

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