Rene has an irrational fear of elevators and escalators to the point that she has walked up 20 flights of stairs. Her mother has such a fear of dirt and germs that she spends almost every waking moment cleaning, while wearing white cotton gloves. Rene and her mother each have a type of __________ disorder

a. anxiety
b. psychotic
c. somatoform
d. personality


A

Psychology

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Psychology

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a. two c. four b. three d. five

Psychology

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A. kinship selection B. social norms C. evolutionary perspective D. inclusive fitness

Psychology

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a) a high b) no c) a weak to moderate d) negative

Psychology