Fear of speaking or eating in public are both examples of ________
a. social anxiety disorder
b. specific phobia
c. complex phobia
d. interactive disorder
Answer: a
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a. uninvolved parents b. lack of sports participation c. high self-esteem d. childhood obesity
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a. low pressure tolerance b. high levels of neuroticism c. low capacity for divergent thinking d. latent inhibition
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a. foot-in-the-door technique c. selective exposure b. fear appeal d. selective avoidance
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What will be an ideal response?