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1. Biological preparedness.
2. A behavioural explanation for the development of anxiety disorders, involving classical and operant conditioning.
3. Serotonin (low levels) and dopamine (high levels).
4. Irrational, faulty or maladaptive thinking/cognitions/information-processing.
5. Cold parenting.
6. Central coherence deficit or failure of executive functioning.
7. E.g. Sally–Anne test; Smartie tube test.
8. Aversion therapy.