What are the three components of fear?

What will be an ideal response?


Modern definitions of fear define it as a basic emotion, characterized by physiological, cognitive, and behavioral components. The sympathetic nervous system is activated by a fear-producing stimulus, a feeling of fear is experienced, and there is some appropriate behavioral response, such as running away.

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Imagine that you are looking at a geometric drawing. At first, one shape in this drawing seems to be in front of other shapes. The next moment, this same shape seems to be located behind a second shape. This phenomenon is called:

a. depth perception. b. an illusory contour. c. an ambiguous figure-ground relationship. d. holistic recognition.

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In a classroom with emotionally challenged students, the teacher gives out coupons for appropriate behavior and takes away coupons for inappropriate behavior. At the end of the day, coupons can be traded for different rewards. The teacher is employing the __________ method

a. shaping c. token economy b. modeling d. aversive conditioning

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The Ages and Stages questionnaire is used to diagnose which of the following conditions?

a. Depression b. Obsessive compulsive disorder c. Autism spectrum disorders d. Alzheimer’s disease

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Mary is a newly hired police officer. One day, she observes two fellow officers removing drugs from the evidence room. Mary's values include a devotion to loyalty, so she is inclined to protect her fellow officers. At the same time, she also believes in upholding the law. Mary decides to report the crime that she observed, even though it will mean that her fellow officers will lose their jobs and might also be prosecuted. She has decided that the other officers brought this upon themselves; they were originally worthy of her loyalty, but lost that loyalty through their own actions. This illustrates:

A. ethical formalism. B. egoism. C. principle of forfeiture. D. principle of the golden mean.

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