Abrupt attacks of acute anxiety in which the individual may experience shortness of breath, heavy sweating and pounding of the heart that is not triggered by a specific object or situation, is known as

a. a specific phobia. c. an obsession.
b. a compulsion. d. a panic disorder.


D

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What is a paraphilia?

A. An abnormal level of sexual desire and behavior, whether homosexual or heterosexual B. An impairment in the desire for sexual gratification or a dysfunction in achieving it C. A recurrent and distressing pattern of excluding all sexual behaviors except for masturbation D. Persistent sexual behavior patterns in which unusual objects or situations are required for sexual satisfaction

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The need to belong drives people to ___

a. associate with others (only) b. associate with others and commit to relationships (only) c. associate with others, commit to relationships, and stay in relationships d. stay in relationships (only)

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Regarding learned motives, which of the following statements is FALSE?

a. Learned motives include one's need for arousal and activity. b. Learned motives account for much of the diversity of human motivation for achievement and power. c. The behavior of outstanding artists, scientists, athletes, educators, and leaders is best understood in terms of learned needs, particularly the need for achievement. d. Learned motives include a variety of social motives.

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Human adults tend to retain juvenile traits into adulthood more than other primates. This is called:

a. juvenile plasticity b. neoteny c. stereotypy d. appeasement

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