Antonio is stung by a bee during a trip. After that incident, he develops a fear of bees and hides whenever he sees one. These brief encounters with bees may result in a(n) _____ in Antonio's fear response, which illustrates the process known as _____.
A) decrease; incubation
B) increase; selective sensitization
C) increase; incubation
D) decrease; selective sensitization

Question

Antonio is stung by a bee during a trip. After that incident, he develops a fear of bees and hides whenever he sees one. These brief encounters with bees may result in a(n)  _____ in Antonio's fear response, which illustrates the process known as _____.
A) decrease; incubation
B) increase; selective sensitization
C) increase; incubation
D) decrease; selective sensitization

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

C) increase; incubation. Incubation refers to the process where brief exposures to the feared stimulus without a negative outcome can actually increase the fear response over time. In Antonio's case, his fear of bees becomes stronger with each encounter, illustrating the incubation effect.

Antonio Is Stung by a Bee During a Trip