Theorists Who Argue That Phobias Can Develop Through Observational Learning

question 114

Multiple Choice

Theorists who argue that phobias can develop through observational learning posit that:

• A)phobic behaviors are responses to aversive stimuli.
• B)fear responses are generated when the behaviors are positively reinforced.
• C)people learn phobic behaviors by modeling the behaviors of others.
• D)classical conditioning must be coupled with observational learning.

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