When Kenneth was a young boy he went to a dentist who treated him uncaringly and inflicted a good deal of pain. Even years later, he has an uncontrollable and intense fear of not only dentists but physicians, too. This best illustrates how phobias might be the result of ________

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


Ans: generalization in classical conditioning.

Psychology

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Leonore Tiefer is a prominent feminist sex therapist whose work is discussed in Chapter 9 . According to her perspective,

a. researchers must pay more attention to biological factors that are related to sexuality, because this information provides the basic background for psychological factors. b. an important goal in the current decade is to develop medication for women, similar to Viagra for men. c. both women and men should be encouraged to engage in more self-objectification, so they can be more aware of their sexual responses. d. an ideal feminist approach to sex therapy would emphasize factors such as tenderness and emotional closeness.

Psychology

The actions and activities used to sustain the desired quality of a relationship is called

a. relationship maintenance. c. social comparison theory. b. social networking. d. task sharing.

Psychology

What are display rules? What evidence exists for display rules?

What will be an ideal response?

Psychology

Securely attached infants who have learned to trust their caregivers

A) are generally unable to leave them. B) tend to be more introverted. C) often become stuck in the oral stage described by Freud. D) use them as a secure base from which to explore new things.

Psychology