Seana Is Afraid of Driving on the Freeway,especially to Unfamiliar

question 58

Multiple Choice

Seana is afraid of driving on the freeway,especially to unfamiliar places.She learns of an internship that sounds perfect for her future career goals,but it requires her to drive on the freeway to get there.Seana decides she can't go to the interview.This is an example of an anxiety that has an unusual degree of which of the following factors?

• A) intensity
• B) chronicity
• C) degree of impairment
• D) number of situations in which it occurs

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Definitions:

Aversive Events

Negative or unpleasant experiences that an individual seeks to avoid or minimize.

Social Learning Theory

A theory that suggests people learn from one another through observation, imitation, and modeling, emphasizing the importance of observing and modeling the behaviors, attitudes, and emotional reactions of others.

Aggression

Behavior intended to hurt or harm others, either physically or verbally.

Latané And Darley

Researchers known for their work on the bystander effect, outlining how the presence of others affects an individual's likelihood to help in an emergency.