Andrea experiences extreme anxiety when approaching any lake.Her therapist suggests that her fear results from a traumatic boat accident she experienced as a child.The therapist's suggestion reflects a(n)________ perspective.

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The therapist's suggestion that Andrea's fear of lakes is a result of a traumatic boat accident indicates a belief in conditioning. Conditioning refers to the process by which behaviors and responses are learned through associations with stimuli in the environment, such as the pairing of lakes with the negative experience of a boat accident.

Andrea Experiences Extreme Anxiety When Approaching Any Lake