Jersild and Holmes' classic study of children's fears found that, in comparison to older children, younger children are more likely to be afraid of:

a. specific things, such as strangers
b. imaginary things, such as monsters
c. abstract things, such as prejudice
d. general things, such as death

a

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a. immediate b. chronic c. acute d. insipid

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Munchausen syndrome derives its name from Baron Von Munchausen. What characteristic of this man was a reason for using his name for this disorder?

a) He told elaborate lies. b) He frequently drank to excess. c) He would create physical symptoms to avoid having to fight. d) He was capable altering his heart rate by simply willing that it occur.

Psychology