_____ has to be present in order for a fear to be considered a phobia.
A. Excessive worry
B. Avoidance
C. Sudden onset
D. Panic
Answer: B. Avoidance
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a. matches a test-taker's responses to those of a defined group. b. defines a criterion or cut-off score associated with high interest levels. c. allows the test-taker to identify his or her criterion for success. d. is seldom used for vocational tests.
The "evil eye," Latin American susto, and the Haitian phenomenon of voodoo death are currently viewed as examples of the a. unsubstantiated myths that people can become ill without physical cause
b. power of the cultural environment on our physical and psychological health. c. power of the supernatural model of psychopathology. d. isolated cultural phenomena with little practical significance.
When someone uses negative reinforcement to change a behavior the behavior is likely to __________
a. occur less frequently b. occur more frequently c. occur at the same rate d. completely stop
David has not yet shown signs of PKU and is already being treated. This is because his PKU was detected by
a. a blood test. c. the parents. b. the age of ten years. d. the first trimester of gestation.