Discuss the concept of a developmental hierarchy of fear. Include ...

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Discuss the concept of a developmental hierarchy of fear. Include in your discussion the elements of chronological age and level of cognitive development.
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

Sexual abuse histories among patients with bulimia nervosa are
 
  A) more common than typically seen in the family histories of anorexic patients.
   B) less common than one would expect from the histories of anorexic patients.
   C) no more common than among other psychological disorders.
   D) not documented well enough to be able to assess a prevalence rate.

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Answer to Question 1

Children's fears are linked to both age and level of cognitive development. As children mature, with increased exposure to objects/situations, they learn not to fear things such as loud noises, etc. Children learn that not all loud noises mean danger and they become better able to discriminate stimuli initially associated with fear. Chronological age may not be considered alone in this paradigm, as it may not necessarily correspond to a specific cognitive level of development, and fears typically reflect cognitive development rather than chronological age.

Answer to Question 2

A