Integrating Concepts to Address Anxiety in High School Students

Imagine a high school student named Alex who has recently started experiencing anxiety related to social interactions and academic performance. Despite being a straight-A student, Alex feels overwhelmed by the pressure to maintain these grades and worries about being judged by peers in social situations. In light of this scenario, you are required to integrate concepts from the following areas of psychology: classical conditioning, operant conditioning, and cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT).

Using your knowledge of these concepts, analyze how each can help address Alex’s anxiety. Discuss how intervention strategies from each of the mentioned areas can be practically applied to assist Alex in managing and potentially overcoming his anxiety. Be sure to provide detailed examples for your analysis.