After Anika learned that her history professor had suffered an anxiety disorder, she concluded that the professor's tendency to talk loudly was simply a way of disguising feelings of personal insecurity. This best illustrates the

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Anika's conclusion suggests that she may have been biased by the diagnostic label of anxiety disorder, assuming that it is the cause of the professor's behavior. This illustrates the biasing power of diagnostic labels, which can lead to overgeneralization and assumptions about a person's behavior based on their diagnosis.

After Anika Learned That Her History Professor Had Suffered an Anxiety