Manny has such an intense fear of flying insects that he hardly ever goes outside his house during the summer months. He is probably suffering from a ______

a) somatoform disorder
b) conversion reaction
c) personality disorder
d) specific phobia


ANS: D, Manny is experiencing an irrational, persistent fear of a particular thing.

Psychology

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Poverty is primarily considered an element of the system

a. biological b. psychological c. societal d. temporal

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a. struggle for existence c. maturity b. mutation d. natural selection

Psychology

Name two general approaches to problem solving

What will be an ideal response?

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