Nicole refuses to change clothes in the locker room during gym class. She is afraid that someone will see her body, make fun of it, and embarrass her. As a result, Nicole skips gym class to avoid the situation. Based on this information, it is possible that Nicole has __________.
A. a specific phobia
B. social anxiety disorder
C. schizophrenia
D. a mood disorder
Answer: B
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a. dysfunctional b. nuclear c. reconstituted d. extended
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A) take action against B) cope with inescapable C) predict and identify D) cope with chronic
In the context of operant conditioning, the process by which a stimulus increases the likelihood that a preceding behavior will be repeated is called
A. extinction. B. reinforcement. C. habituation. D. punishment.
An observer bias is
a. an "educated guess" about what will happen. b. the direct result of the context of discovery. c. the direct result of the context of justification. d. an error due to personal motives and expectations.