Suppose a woman pursues therapy to treat social anxiety. Her therapist thinks the anxiety results from unhealthy cognitions, such as believing others are always paying attention to and judging her. How might a behaviorist, even if they agreed with this diagnosis, best explain the problem from a behavioral perspective?
A. She may feel inadequate because her social skills don't match those of the characters she sees in popular media.
B. She may have a genetic predisposition towards social anxiety.
C. She may have learned the anxiety vicariously by observing the socially anxious behavior of her siblings.
D. She may experience unpleasant thoughts when she enters a social situation, and relief when she avoids one.
Answer: D
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