When a child suffers from ____________________, it is considered unhelpful to allow the child to stay home until the problem is resolved
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
school phobia
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What was the result of research done by researchers such as Jerome Kagan regarding genetic factors in a child's basic temperament?
a. Children who are on the path to developing antisocial personalities readily acquire fears and are highly reactive to stress. b. Genetic factors are involved in shyness and behavioral inhibition. c. Genetic factors are not involved in shyness and behavioral inhibition. d. Shy children show low responses to threats and stressors.
Nearly 80 percent of adolescent boys who have a computer in their home use it predominantly for
a. homework. c. typing practice. b. e-mail. d. playing games.
Which of the following is not a characteristic of specific phobia?
a. The fear cannot be reduced by reassurance or appeals to reason. b. The fear reaction is not under voluntary control. c. The fear leads to avoidance or escape from the feared stimulus. d. The symptoms limit adaptive functioning. e. All of the above are characteristics of specific phobia.
John does not like to go to school. Although he is a relatively good student, he does
not enjoy his classroom. He does not mind doing homework, but the thought of going to school makes him extremely uncomfortable, sometimes even physically ill. His parents were concerned for a while that he was being bullied, but could not find any evidence that that was the case. After extensive questioning, John finally broke down and told them that he is always afraid of making a mistake in front of his classmates. He desperately fears that they will not like him, or will make fun of him. John is likely to: a. Separation anxiety disorder b. Specific phobia c. Social phobia d. Obsessive-compulsive disorder e. School phobia