Evolutionary Preparedness Explains ________

question 50

Multiple Choice

Evolutionary preparedness explains ________

• A) why phobic people are likely to maintain their avoidance behavior.
• B) how the inflation effect works.
• C) why cognitive variables are so important in phobias.
• D) why some types of phobias are much more common than others.

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Definitions:

Placebo

A placebo is an inert substance or treatment given to a participant in a study, used to compare the effects of actual treatments by accounting for the placebo effect.

Maintenance Over Time

The continuous effort required to preserve the status or condition of something, or the effectiveness of an intervention or therapy over a prolonged period.

Defense Mechanisms

Psychological strategies used unconsciously to protect oneself from anxiety arising from unacceptable thoughts or feelings.

Cognitive Therapies

A group of psychotherapeutic approaches aiming to change dysfunctional thoughts, behaviors, and emotions through problem-solving strategies.