An irrational, persistent fear of something is called a __________
a) mania .
b) obsession.
c) phobia.
d) compulsion.
c
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Shahidi Industries has a policy of promoting employees who perform well. Unfortunately, many of the people promoted do not become effective supervisors. Currently there is a crisis because most of the supervisors are getting poor performance reviews. Shahidi Industries seems to be a good example of:
a. the Anderson Analog b. the Peter Principle c. personpower planning d. none of the above
Video Activity Part VII.1: Dr. Kuther's Chalk Talks Part VII: Middle AdulthoodClick on the above link to access the Interactive eBook. Once you've signed in, scroll to page 443, and watch the video. When you've finished watching the video, come back to the test, and answer the following questions:Janice, age 39, is talking to her 70-year-old mother about fears she has about entering middle adulthood. Her mother quietly laughs and reassures Janice that most of the fear comes from stereotyping. However, she shares that ______ represent(s) the most dramatic change(s) in women during middle adulthood.
A. wrinkles and gray hair B. reduced sex drive C. menopause D. significant memory problems
The obligation we have to make choices or decisions that are mutually beneficial to the whole society is ____________________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Which of the following is true regarding the relationship between nutrition and intelligence?
A) There is no correlation between intelligence and nutrition. B) There is a relationship between intelligence and nutrition, but only when comparing children living in poverty and those in affluent households. C) Even when comparing children who come from affluent households, there is evidence for a relationship between healthy eating and intelligence. D) Intelligence is correlated with the number of calories consumed, but not the nutritional value of a child's diet.