Stuart has never had a romantic partner. when he talks with his therapist, he says that he is afraid to ask anyone out because he becomes extremely anxious about initiating and maintaining conversations. he is likely to have
a. panic disorder
b. agoraphobia
c. generalized anxiety disorder
d. social anxiety disorder
Answer: d. social anxiety disorder
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Imagine that you are listening to a reading researcher, who is discussing the approach that teachers should use for elementary school children in the United States. Which of the following arguments are you most likely to hear?
a. "The phonics approach is best because it is most likely to encourage children's motivation." b. "The whole-word approach is best because English has a close correspondence between a word's spelling and its sound." c. "Neither the phonics nor the whole-word approach is effective, so the reading teachers are searching for a new approach." d. "The phonics and the whole-word approach should be combined, because each approach provides some benefits"
Which of the following have NOT been helped through cognitive therapy?
a. Autism, mental retardation, and drug-related problems b. Phobias, depression, and anxiety disorders c. Obsessive-compulsive disorders, hyperactivity, and sexual dysfunction d. All of these have been effectively treated with cognitive therapy.
When older individuals reflect back upon their lives, feel a sense of accomplishment and that they have lived a worthwhile life, they tend NOT to develop a sense of _____, according to Erikson
a) integrity b) role confusion c) generativity d) despair
Myelin is important to intelligence because it:
a. Prevents memory from decaying b. Speeds nerve conduction c. Aids in amount of neural branching d. Cushions the nerve