Marcia always feels as if a thousand eyes are watching every move she makes, just waiting to
find a flaw. She is preoccupied with the impression she makes on others and usually assumes
she has made a negative one.
As a result, she often avoids situations in which she will have to
deal with large numbers of people. She is best described as having ______.
a. a specific phobia c. a complex phobia
b. social anxiety disorder d. agoraphobia
B
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What usually happens if someone is born with an intersex appearance and then is reared as a girl? a. Psychologically, she develops the same as the average for other girls
b. She is more likely than most other girls to fantasize about having children. c. She develops more boy-typical interests than most other girls. d. She develops a stronger than average sex drive, early in childhood.
Cocaine's effects on the nervous system center around its ability to:
A. decrease the amount of neurotransmitters available in the nervous system B. block reuptake C. increase reuptake in the synapse D. decrease the sensitivity of receptors to norepinephrine
Which of the following is NOT true of people who seek mental health services?
a. Women are more likely than men to receive treatment. b. Many people equate seeking therapy with personal strength. c. Whites are more likely than blacks or Hispanics to obtain therapy. d. People with more education and medical insurance are more likely to seek treatment.
A component of memory related to sensation is sometimes referred to as
a. echoic memory. b. short-term memory. c. fleeting memory. d. There is no such component to memory.