Kaylee refuses to change in the locker room during gym class. She is afraid that someone will see her body, make fun of it, and embarrass her
As a result, Kaylee skips gym class to avoid the situation. Based on this information, it is possible that Kaylee has ________.
a) a specific phobia
b) social anxiety disorder
c) schizophrenia
d) a mood disorder
ANS: b
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Why did participants in an experiment conducted by Berscheid and her colleagues (1968) derogate their victims unless they thought they would switch roles with the victim and receive shocks themselves? In this case, participants
a. reasoned that the victim would have a chance to even the score. b. were motivated to justify their cruel behaviors. c. experienced maximal dissonance, and convinced themselves that the victim deserved it. d. chose to become a victim, too, in order to make the situation fairer.
______ is classified as a neurodevelopment disorder in the DSM-5
a. Enuresis c. Separation anxiety disorder b. Encopresis d. Autism spectrum disorder