Agoraphobia is the most common type of phobia

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.


Answer: False

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After class, Anita and Bev make plans to study for their psychology exam together but cannot decide on a time or location. In addition, Anita realizes that she left her phone in her apartment. Anita and Bev agree that it is easiest to meet at Bev’s dorm. Bev gives Anita her room number and passcode. Anita likely will be able to retain this information in short-term memory, without

additional processing, for ____. a. ?a second or less b. no more than 30 seconds c. ?about 2 minutes d. ?a maximum of 5 minutes

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When Alyson faces a stressful problem, she concentrates on controlling negative thoughts and reassuring herself that she can handle the situation. She also plans her day so that she doesn't have time to think about the problem. Alyson is using ____ coping to deal with her stress.?

a. ?emotion-focused b. ?outcome-oriented c. ?solution generation d. ?problem-focused

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When the work of Mary Ainsworth and the "strange situation" experiment are examined in cultures beyond the United States of America, there is often criticism that this type of investigation

is not appropriate for assessing the attachment of children in other cultures. Which of the following does your textbook state is one such argument against this type of research in other cultures? a. Japanese infants are rarely separated from their mothers, so the use of a test that calls for separation is not valid. b. In Finland, only boys are to be separated from their parents to foster independence, while girls are taught to be very dependent. Therefore, a test that calls for separation is not valid. c. In Iran, infants are expected to be very dependent on their parents, and are praised for such behaviors. Therefore a test that calls for separation is not valid. d. In Somalia, the scarcity of resources necessitates that children be kept very close to their parents at all times. Therefore, a test that calls for separation is not valid.

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Your friend tells you that her 13-year-old daughter fell down yesterday at school and is afraid to return to school because everyone saw her fall and will forever judge her to be a dork. After taking Psych 101, you would see this as a likely an example of:

a. early stage schizophrenia b. interventionist social disruption c. imaginary audience d. dyadic equilibrium

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