Paul has a great job, is well educated, and has a loving family. Despite these positive aspects of his life, he experiences anxiety every day. When asked by his therapist the reason for his anxiety, he says, "I don't know why
I don't have any reason to feel anxious, yet I worry all the time." The therapist describes Paul as having ______ anxiety.
a) generalized
b) normal
c) healthy
d) restricted
ANS: A, Generalized anxiety is anxiety that is unrelated to any realistic, known source.
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accomplished through a. positive reinforcement. b. negative reinforcement. c. classical conditioning. d. punishment.
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