Which of the following is a true statement about Mowrer's two-process theory of avoidance learning?
A) It provides an explanation for the development of all anxiety disorders.
B) While it suggests mechanisms for the development of GAD, it does not account for the development of panic disorder and OCD.
C) It does not account for the effectiveness of extinction procedures in the treatment of OCD.
D) It has not been helpful in explaining why people with OCD develop obsessions in the first place and why some people never develop compulsive behaviors.

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Mowrer's two-process theory of avoidance learning provides an explanation for the maintenance of compulsive behaviors but does not account for the development of obsessions in the first place, making option D the correct choice. Option A is incorrect because Mowrer's theory is not comprehensive enough to explain all anxiety disorders. Option B is incorrect because it only mentions GAD while Mowrer's theory does not account for any anxiety disorder's development. Option C is incorrect because the effectiveness of extinction procedures is actually consistent with Mowrer's theory as it involves replacing the avoidance response with a new response (i.e., not avoiding the feared object or situation).

Which of the Following Is a True Statement About Mowrer's