Marcy has a persistent fear that she is going to publicly embarrass or humiliate herself with
some unintended behavioral mistake.
She is overly critical of her own behavior, fears criticism
by others, and experiences overarousal in interactions with others. She is best diagnosed as
having ______.
a. a specific phobia c. a complex phobia
b. a social phobia d. agoraphobia
B
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Norman has tried to stay below 173 pounds, but just can't seem to do it. He diets and exercises some, and his weight fluctuates, but it always goes back to around 173 pounds. This weight is Norman's:
a) set point. b) metabolic rate. c) genetic weight. d) ideal weight.
Martin displays a behavior that is considered statistically deviant, which means the behavior:
a. occurs infrequently among the members of a population b. violates the accepted standards of society c. causes the individual to experience great despair and unhappiness d. prevents the individual from functioning well in typical daily activities