Eileen works in a crowded downtown neighborhood. She constantly worries that her car will be stolen while she is at work, and repeatedly goes back and checks to see that it is locked before finally arriving at the office, frequently late. Her therapist explains that returning to her car so often is a way to reduce the anxiety created by her obsessive thoughts. This is a(n) ____.?
a. ?biological explanation based on genetics
b. ?evolutionary explanation based on survival instinct
c. ?learning explanation based on operant conditioning
d. ?social explanation based on culture
ANSWER:
c
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