An evolutionary psychologist might say, "The unique physiological response in this disorder, involving fainting at the sight of the feared object, may have evolved because fainting might inhibit further attack from a predator"

What disorder is being discussed?
a. blood-injection-injury phobia
b. agoraphobia with panic attacks
c. social phobia
d. animal phobia


a. blood-injection-injury phobia

Psychology

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A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4

Psychology

The pain message is relayed from the spinal cord to the__________and then projected to the cerebral cortex, making us aware of the location and intensity of the damage

A) cerebrum B) medulla C) ganglions D) thalamus E) Select

Psychology

Extrapolating from the cultural life script hypothesis, which of the following events would be easiest to recall?

a. Retiring from work at age 40 b. Marrying at age 60 c. Graduating from college at age 22 d. Having a child at age 45

Psychology

Which one of the following is NOT one of Seligman's aspects of human functioning?

a. positive outlooks b. positive emotions c. positive individual traits and virtues d. positive institutions

Psychology