A disorder in which intruding thoughts that occur again and again are followed by repetitive, ritualistic behavior meant to lower the anxiety caused by the thoughts is called __________ disorder

a) obsessive-compulsive
b) delusional
c) post-traumatic stress
d) passive-aggressive


a

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One of the main problems with the worry in generalized anxiety disorders is that it __________.

A. keeps people distracted from what is really bothering them B. is a form of avoidance of deeper emotional issues and prevents extinction C. increases the effects of operant conditioning on fears D. keeps people with the disorder feeling happier than if they didn't worry

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What are the three applications of Piaget's theory of education?

What will be an ideal response?

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Bruce has problems hearing the difference between "ba, da, and pa." An outcome described in the textbook of Bruce's problems might be:

A. an attached stigma B. frustration in social situations C. problems with the visual perception of words with those letters D. difficulties hearing the differences between words with those sounds

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