Behaviorists Believe That the Fears Found in Hypochondriasis Have Been

question 176

Multiple Choice

Behaviorists believe that the fears found in hypochondriasis have been acquired through:

• A) overinterpretation of bodily cues.
• B) unsatisfied sexual desires.
• C) classical conditioning or modeling.
• D) hypnotic suggestion.

Learn the significance of the social exchange theory in the dynamics of close relationships.

Understand the role of attribution and behavior confirmation in perpetuating stereotypes and prejudices.

Understand the concept of altruism and the psychological theories that explain prosocial behavior.

Recognize and describe the impact of prejudice, discrimination, and stereotyping on individuals and society.

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Definitions:

Fossil Record

The collection of fossils that has been discovered, providing evidence of the history of life and evolutionary processes on Earth.

Reptiles

A group of cold-blooded animals with scaly skin that typically lay eggs on land, such as snakes, lizards, crocodiles, and turtles.

Amphibians

A class of cold-blooded vertebrates that includes frogs, toads, salamanders, and newts, primarily living in moist environments.

Birds

Warm-blooded vertebrates characterized by feathers, beak with no teeth, laying hard-shelled eggs, and a high metabolic rate; members of the class Aves.