Your aunt has a fear that makes it difficult for her to leave her home. She feels trapped and is unable to work or engage in any kind of activity that requires going outside of her home

You are not surprised when you find out your aunt is diagnosed with _________________.
a) trypanophobia
b) odontophobia
c) agoraphobia
d) a specific phobia


ANS: C, People with severe agoraphobia fear leaving their homes.

Psychology

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A. Sensitive periods usually precede critical periods. B. Sensitive periods are the same thing as critical periods. C. Sensitive periods are less abrupt and less decisive than critical periods. D. Sensitive periods are the opposite of critical periods.

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Thaddeus took a lukewarm shower after he got out of the sauna. Based on what is known about temperature perception, you should predict that Thaddeus will initially perceive the shower as:

a. being uncomfortably hot b. being uncomfortably cold c. being comfortable, and feeling neither too hot nor too cold d. alternating between being uncomfortably cold and being much too hot

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Age-related changes in muscle function a. are related to genetics and cannot be changed

b. can be completely stopped through exercise. c. cannot be stopped, but people can compensate somewhat for these changes by exercising. d. cannot be stopped, but people can compensate somewhat for these changes by eating carefully.

Psychology

William's dad was a gardener. William often played in the yard where his dad worked. He now has his own home and prides himself for having the best garden on the block. Most likely ___________ learning occurred during his childhood

a. programmed c. associative b. classical d. observational

Psychology