Maria is afraid to leave her home to go shopping or even go to work; she avoids all public places. Maria suffers from a disorder known as
a. obsessive-compulsive disorder
b. generalized anxiety disorder
c. social phobia
d. agoraphobia
Answer: d. agoraphobia
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Factorial designs are often employed because
A. two or three independent variables cannot operate simultaneously. B. combining all levels of each independent variable with all levels of the other independent variables is not possible. C. they give a greater approximation of real-world conditions. D. very few variables tend to affect behavior.
The idea that higher social dominance orientation among men is due to both biological and cultural factors has been labeled a
A) biocultural interactionist position. B) sociocultural position. C) social learning position. D) social cognitive interaction position.
Mr. O'Brien was told by his physician that his hypertension had no apparent organic cause. This is referred to as _________________ hypertension
a) secondary b) diastolic c) systolic d) essential
In the context of premarital sex, to what extent do we find cross-cultural variability in its incidence on one hand and its acceptability on the other?
A. There is substantial cross-cultural variability in both the incidence and the acceptability of premarital sex. B. There is little cross-cultural variability in either the incidence or the acceptability of premarital sex. C. There is little cross-cultural variability in the incidence of premarital sex, but substantial cross-cultural variability in its acceptability. D. There is substantial cross-cultural variability in the incidence of premarital sex, but little cross-cultural variability in its acceptability.