Kaylee Is So Afraid of Spiders and Insects That She

question 89

Multiple Choice

Kaylee is so afraid of spiders and insects that she avoids most outdoor activities and even refuses to go to the basement of her own house alone. Kaylee appears to suffer from

• A) obsessive-compulsive disorder.
• B) histrionic personality disorder.
• C) bipolar disorder.
• D) a phobia.

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Definitions:

Reinforcement

In behavioral psychology, a process by which the likelihood of a behavior's occurrence is increased through the addition of a stimulus following that behavior.

Primary Reinforcer

An innately valuable stimulus, such as food or drink, that satisfies a biological need and reinforces behaviors without prior learning.

Aversive Stimulus

An unpleasant or noxious stimulus used to elicit a response or to condition a behavior through negative reinforcement or punishment.

Secondary Reinforcer

An acquired reinforcing stimulus, which becomes effective through its link with a primary reinforcer.