The word phobia derives from the Greek word "phobos," meaning ______

a. caution c. fear
b. avoidance d. distance


C

Psychology

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a. the case study method of research b. survey research c. correlational research d. participant observation as a method of research

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Antidepressants were first introduced in the 1950s when iproniazid, a drug that was used to treat _____, was found to elevate mood.

A) measles B) insomnia C) tuberculosis D) schizophrenia

Psychology

About _____% of people will develop OCD sometime in their lives.

A) 1 B) 2 C) 5 D) 10

Psychology

Katie is authoritarian, conformist, and intolerant. Which identity status does she most likely have?

A) Foreclosure B) Diffusion C) Moratorium D) Achievement

Psychology