Your aunt has a fear that makes it difficult for her to leave her home. She feels trapped and is unable to work or engage in any kind of activity that requires going outside of her home. You are not surprised when you find out your aunt has been diagnosed with __________.

A. trypanophobia
B. odontophobia
C. agoraphobia
D. a specific phobia


Answer: C

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a. The rates of having orgasms are low for both men awomen. b. A larger percentage of men than women report that they always have an orgasm. c. Women are able to achieve orgasm more often than men, although they do not report this to their partners. d. Men and women did not differ significantly in either the frequency or the satisfaction related to orgasms.

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According to your textbook, the phrase "doing gender" means

a. expressing our own gender, as well as responding to other people on the basis of their gender. b. conscientiously using the words sex and gender in an appropriate fashion. c. doing research that emphasizes gender similarities rather than gender differences. d. trying to be gender-fair in situations that would normally encourage gender-based discrimination.

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Erikson suggested that there is a biological plan for growth that allows each function to emerge in a systematic way until the fully functioning organism is developed. What is this concept called?

a. Epigenetic principle b. Coping c. Psychosocial crisis d. Moratorium

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A track coach records the amount of time it takes a sprinter to start running once the gun has been sounded. The coach is recording the dimension of ____________

a. latency b. frequency c. duration d. intensity

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