An intense, paralyzing fear of a specific object, person, situation, or thing in the absence of any real danger is a __________.

A. panic disorder
B. phobia
C. conversion reaction
D. compulsive disorder


Answer: B

Psychology

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the __________ is the ground. Fill in the blanks with correct word

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Demir is paying careful attention to his class notes and textbook, trying to master the material for an upcoming exam. Demir is engaging in:

A. consolidation. B. automatic processing. C. retrieval. D. effortful processing.

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