Anna Is Terrified of Speaking in Public

Multiple Choice

Anna is terrified of speaking in public. She always finds an excuse to avoid public speaking or is able to get someone to speak for her. Anna once had a full-blown panic attack when her boss called on her unexpectedly to speak at a meeting. Her boss strongly suggested that Anna seek treatment for her problem. How might a behaviourist explain Anna's problem?

A) Anna's behaviour is the result of childhood sexual abuse
B) Anna's behaviour results from her maladaptive way of thinking about speaking in public
C) Anna's behaviour is the result of classical conditioning and negative reinforcement of avoidance behaviour
D) Anna's behaviour is the result of poor social skills and few social opportunities