Alfred suffers from an extreme and irrational fear of spiders. His fear is exaggerated and disproportionate to the actual danger he might be in if he did encounter a spider. Alfred's fear of spiders is so intense that he would go to almost any length to avoid coming into contact with them. Alfred is most likely to be diagnosed with which of the following disorders?
A. specific phobia
B. social anxiety disorder
C. generalized anxiety disorder
D. post-traumatic stress disorder
Answer: A
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A. Adolescents who are involved in just a few activities tend to be more academically successful. B. Involvement in three activities seems to be the optimal level for predicting greater academic success. C. Busier adolescents, committed to many tasks, tend to be more academically successful. D. How busy an adolescent is tends to be unrelated to how academically successful that person is.
When social psychologists talk about quick and automatic reactions that are simply positive or negative (as opposed to being full-blown, complex feelings), they are talking about ____
a. moods b. emotions c. affects d. drives
If someone needed to choose a manual that helps provide a common language for strengths, like diagnostic manuals, which of the following should they choose?
a. The VIA Classifications of Strengths. b. Gallup’s Clifton StrengthsFinder. c. The Search Institute’s 40 Developmental Assets. d. Personal Growth Initiative Scale.
During adulthood, fluid intelligence
remains about the same. increases. decreases. decreases only if crystallized intelligence also declines.