People who lack self-confidence despite good skills, who panic at the possibility of being separated from their spouse, and remain in abusive relationships have many of the symptoms of ________ personality disorder

a. histrionic
b. dependent
c. avoidant
d. narcissistic


b. dependent

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What appears to be the reason why virtual-reality therapy holds promise to help Iraq war veterans with fear?

What will be an ideal response?

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As a child, Blaine was attacked by a goose and subsequently developed a severe fear of waterfowl

As he got older, the fear gradually faded until it was all but forgotten. Blaine is now in his early twenties and recently went strolling through a park by the river where he came across a flock of geese. The geese gave him a stare, and Blaine experienced a sudden surge of fear. Blaine's fear response is an example of _____. A) stimulus discrimination B) stimulus generalization C) higher-order conditioning D) spontaneous recovery

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Depressants ________, whereas stimulants ________.

A. slow down central nervous system's activity; modify a person's perceptual experience B. increase central nervous system's activity; slow down central nervous system's activity C. modify a person's perceptual experience; slow down central nervous system's activity D. slow down central nervous system's activity; increase central nervous system's activity

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