Loretta Watched the Movie Jaws Many Times When She Was

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Short Answer

Loretta watched the movie Jaws many times when she was younger. She remembers how scared she was every time she saw the shark on television. Now, whenever she hears the "da nan... da nan... da nan, da nan, da nan" melody, she feels scared. In terms of classical conditioning, the melody can be labeled as the _____.

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Definitions:

Specific Phobia

An intense, irrational fear of a specific object, situation, or activity that leads to avoidance behaviors and can significantly impact daily functioning.

Bipolar Disorder

A psychological disorder marked by severe fluctuations in mood, ranging from episodes of very high energy and euphoria (known as mania or hypomania) to periods of significant depression.

Biological Component

The aspects of an individual's characteristics determined by genetic inheritance from their biological parents.

DSM

The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, a comprehensive classification system for mental health diagnoses developed by the American Psychiatric Association.