Vicky runs a dog-fighting ring out of her house. She justifies the harm that happens to the dogs by telling herself that dog fighting isn't cruel because dogs cannot think or feel emotions. This is an example of
a. anthropodenial.
b. anthropomorphism.
c. stereotype threat.
d. tacit knowledge.
Answer: a
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A) unconditioned stimulus; conditioned response B) conditioned stimulus; unconditioned stimulus C) unconditioned stimulus; unconditioned response D) conditioned stimulus; unconditioned response E) unconditioned stimulus; conditioned stimulus
Synthesize historical changes in the classification of anxiety disorders, focusing on the origins of the term, term changes, and the relevance of these terms to the DSM.
What will be an ideal response?
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