When Parents Try to Break Up the Romance of a Son

question 86

Multiple Choice

When parents try to break up the romance of a son or daughter, they tend to add anger, frustration, and fear to the situation.Then, the romantic couple may see the cause of all these intense feelings to be "love." This situation is BEST explained by which theory of emotion?

• A)Cannon-Bard theory
• B)James-Lange theory
• C)attribution theory
• D)common sense theory

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Definitions:

Systematic Desensitization

A behavioral therapy technique used to reduce anxiety and fear responses through gradual exposure to the feared object or situation.

Hierarchy

A hierarchy is a system or organization in which people or groups are ranked one above the other according to status or authority.

Fears

Emotional responses to perceived threats, which can be instinctive or learned through experiences.

Token Economies

A behavior modification system that uses tokens as reinforcement for desired behaviors, which can be exchanged for rewards.