John is a first year college student at a local university. He was diagnosed with a condition that involves an irrational fear of being publicly humiliated or embarrassed. John was most likely diagnosed with: (Answer)
A. generalized anxiety disorder.
B. manic depression.
C. homichlophobia.
D. kathisophobia.
E. social phobia.
E. social phobia.
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In the context of Erikson's psychosocial stages of development, identify a true statement about the personal conflicts in the developmental stages
a. The potential for these personal conflicts exists at birth. b. Each conflict or crisis can be overcome in one of two ways. c. The personal crises involve a shift in perspective. d. All of these are correct.
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Suppose a child is given these two facts: (1) If you hit a glass with a feather — the glass will break, and (2) Jason hit a glass with a feather. Which of the following statements is CORRECT?
a. Children in both the concrete- and formal-operational periods will come to the correct conclusion — "the glass broke." b. A child in the concrete-operational period will come to an incorrect conclusion ("the glass didn't break because feathers can't break glass") whereas a child in the formal-operational period will come to a correct conclusion ("the glass broke"). c. A child in the formal-operational period will come to an incorrect conclusion ("the glass didn't break because feathers can't break glass") whereas a child in the concrete-operational period will come to a correct conclusion ("the glass broke"). d. Children in both the concrete- and formal-operational periods will come to an incorrect conclusion — "the glass didn't break because feathers can't break glass."
Archibald has recurring delusions that he is the King of England. He also hallucinates that the Queen of England sits next to him and he talks to her throughout the day. Which criterion of abnormal behavior most closely reflects his behavior?
A. significant personal distress B. self-defeating behavior C. socially unacceptable behavior D. faulty perception of reality