Manny has such an intense fear of flying insects that he hardly ever goes outside his house during the summer months. He is probably suffering from a ______
a) somatoform disorder
b) conversion reaction
c) personality disorder
d) specific phobia
ANS: D, Manny is experiencing an irrational, persistent fear of a particular thing.
Psychology
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A) emotional expression. B) fake emotion. C) display rule. D) Duchenne smile.
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A) Federal officers B) Sheriffs C) Clinical psychologists D) Federal judges
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