Ryan experiences a very high level of fear when faced with unexpected or threatening stimuli. He is also generally anxious and rather neurotic. According to research by Jeffrey Gray, Ryan is likely to have
a) an overly sensitive behavioral approach system.
b) borderline personality disorder.
c) an overly sensitive behavioral inhibition system.
d) exposed himself excessively to technology such as the Internet and cell phones, which caused a rewiring of his brain.
Ans: c) an overly sensitive behavioral inhibition system.
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