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According to cognitive models of anxiety, such as Borkovec, Alcaine and Behar's model, why do people continue to worry despite the fact that it is unproductive?
 
  a. They have a superstition that worry will lead to symptom reduction.
  b. Classical conditioning has led to an association between worry and cognitive stability.
  c. The worry is reinforced by a temporary reduction in uncomfortable physiological sensations.
  d. The worry results from activation of the superego in order to punish oneself for past misdeeds.

Question 2

Cognitive psychologists believe that people whose threat schemas contain a high proportion of what-if questions
 
  a. are more likely to suffer from a conviction that they will fail.
  b. usually experience depression along with anxiety.
  c. experience a dramatic increase in negative affect.
  d. are able to avoid the experience of anxiety by suppressing their anxious thoughts.



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Bsand8

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Answer to Question 1

Answer: c.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: c.




pane00

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Reply 2 on: Jun 22, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review


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Great answer, keep it coming :)

 

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