1-100Which of the Following Is a True Statement About Mowrer's

question 75

Multiple Choice

1-100.Which of the following is a true statement about Mowrer's two-process theory of avoidance learning?

• A)It provides an explanation for the development of all anxiety disorders.
• B)While it suggests mechanisms for the development of GAD,it does not account for the development of panic disorder and OCD.
• C)It does not account for the effectiveness of extinction procedures in the treatment of OCD.
• D)It has not been helpful in explaining why people with OCD develop obsessions in the first place and why some people never develop compulsive behaviors.

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Definitions:

Diagnostic Categories

Classifications used in medicine and psychology to organize and describe diseases, disorders, and conditions for diagnosis and treatment.

Descriptive Criteria

Standards or guidelines used to describe the characteristics or specific details of a particular condition or phenomenon.

Psychological Disorders

Mental disorders characterized by patterns of behavior or thought that are significantly distressing or disabling, and not considered part of normal development.

Anxiety

An emotion characterized by feelings of tension, worried thoughts, and physical changes like increased blood pressure.