Dr. Hauner has treated many clients for specific phobias lik…

Dr. Hauner has treated many clients for specific phobias like snakes, but has never encountered someone with a specific phobia of electric outlets. This is surprising to her, given the fact that there are no snakes in the area of the country where she works, but people regularly get hurt or killed from electric shocks. What is the explanation have theorists offered for her observations?

Renaldo is a 20-year-old male who has shown some odd behavio…

Renaldo is a 20-year-old male who has shown some odd behaviors in the past but has always seemed mostly normal to other people. However, lately he has been hearing voices, seeing things that he knows cannot be real, and expressing paranoia about others’ intentions. His family has noticed a dramatic change in Renaldo and fears he has schizophrenia. Considering current evidence regarding the best treatment(s) overall for people with mental disorders, you would expect that Renaldo would _____ because _____.