A Child Learns to Be Afraid of Spiders by Observing

question 546

Multiple Choice

A child learns to be afraid of spiders by observing his parents' highly emotional and negative response to them. This demonstrates

• A)spontaneous recovery.
• B)higher-order conditioning.
• C)vicarious classical conditioning.
• D)stimulus generalization.

Recognize the significance of oxytocin in stress response and social behavior.

Understand the impact of individualistic versus collectivistic cultures on coping strategies.

Identify healthy practices that can minimize the negative impact of stress.

Understand the misconception that mindfulness meditation exacerbates stress by focusing on negative thoughts.

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Definitions:

FSH

Follicle Stimulating Hormone, a gonadotropin involved in the regulation of reproductive processes.

LH

LH, or Luteinizing Hormone, is a hormone produced by the anterior pituitary gland, playing a key role in regulating the menstrual cycle and ovulation in females, and testosterone production in males.

Uterine Tube

A pair of tubes leading from the ovaries of female mammals into the uterus, through which the egg travels during ovulation.

Scarring

The process through which wounds heal, leaving permanent fibrotic changes in the tissue.