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What is the main characteristic of social phobias?
What is the main characteristic of social phobias?
- Fear of public speaking (correct)
- Fear of crowded places
- Fear of heights
- Fear of flying
How did Billy react to the thought of being called on to speak in class?
How did Billy react to the thought of being called on to speak in class?
- He became excited and enthusiastic
- He became talkative to hide his fear
- He became angry and defensive
- He became physically ill (correct)
What is the term for an intense fear of flying?
What is the term for an intense fear of flying?
- Acrophobia
- Aerophobia (correct)
- Agoraphobia
- Claustrophobia
Which term refers to anxiety about being in places or situations from which escape might be difficult?
Which term refers to anxiety about being in places or situations from which escape might be difficult?
What is the term for the fear of closed spaces?
What is the term for the fear of closed spaces?
What is the term for the fear of heights?
What is the term for the fear of heights?
What is the term for persistent fears that are unreasonable and brought on by a specific object or situation?
What is the term for persistent fears that are unreasonable and brought on by a specific object or situation?
What term refers to the intense fear of animals?
What term refers to the intense fear of animals?
What is the main characteristic of social phobias?
What is the main characteristic of social phobias?
Which psychological and physiological signs are associated with great anxiety before a social situation for individuals with social phobias?
Which psychological and physiological signs are associated with great anxiety before a social situation for individuals with social phobias?
What was the traumatic event that worsened Kate's fear of flying as a young adult?
What was the traumatic event that worsened Kate's fear of flying as a young adult?
What is the primary advantage of cognitive-behavioral therapy over drug therapy for social phobias?
What is the primary advantage of cognitive-behavioral therapy over drug therapy for social phobias?
What is a common problem with drug treatment for social phobias?
What is a common problem with drug treatment for social phobias?
In cognitive-behavioral therapy for social phobias, what type of exposure is used after imagining feared situations?
In cognitive-behavioral therapy for social phobias, what type of exposure is used after imagining feared situations?
What is a potential drawback of drug therapy for social phobias in terms of relapse?
What is a potential drawback of drug therapy for social phobias in terms of relapse?
What type of medications are commonly used in drug therapy for social phobias?
What type of medications are commonly used in drug therapy for social phobias?
What are the four components of cognitive-behavioral programs to treat social phobias?
What are the four components of cognitive-behavioral programs to treat social phobias?
What is the purpose of the 'Learn and Substitute' component in cognitive-behavioral programs for social phobias?
What is the purpose of the 'Learn and Substitute' component in cognitive-behavioral programs for social phobias?
What is the initial method of exposure used by therapists in cognitive-behavioral programs for social phobias?
What is the initial method of exposure used by therapists in cognitive-behavioral programs for social phobias?
What distinguishes individuals with social phobias from those who are fearful and anxious about public speaking?
What distinguishes individuals with social phobias from those who are fearful and anxious about public speaking?
What is the explanation given by psychologists for the fears experienced by individuals with social phobias?
What is the explanation given by psychologists for the fears experienced by individuals with social phobias?
What is one of the components of cognitive-behavioral programs to treat social phobias?
What is one of the components of cognitive-behavioral programs to treat social phobias?
What is the purpose of the 'Learn and Substitute' component in cognitive-behavioral programs for social phobias?
What is the purpose of the 'Learn and Substitute' component in cognitive-behavioral programs for social phobias?
What distinguishes individuals with social phobias from those who are fearful and anxious about public speaking?
What distinguishes individuals with social phobias from those who are fearful and anxious about public speaking?
What type of exposure is used after imagining feared situations in cognitive-behavioral programs for social phobias?
What type of exposure is used after imagining feared situations in cognitive-behavioral programs for social phobias?
What was the initial method of exposure used by therapists in cognitive-behavioral programs for social phobias?
What was the initial method of exposure used by therapists in cognitive-behavioral programs for social phobias?
What is a potential drawback of drug therapy for social phobias in terms of relapse?
What is a potential drawback of drug therapy for social phobias in terms of relapse?
What is the primary advantage of cognitive-behavioral therapy over drug therapy for social phobias?
What is the primary advantage of cognitive-behavioral therapy over drug therapy for social phobias?
What is a potential drawback of drug therapy for social phobias in terms of relapse?
What is a potential drawback of drug therapy for social phobias in terms of relapse?
What type of exposure is used after imagining feared situations in cognitive-behavioral programs for social phobias?
What type of exposure is used after imagining feared situations in cognitive-behavioral programs for social phobias?
What distinguishes individuals with social phobias from those who are fearful and anxious about public speaking?
What distinguishes individuals with social phobias from those who are fearful and anxious about public speaking?
What are the two problems associated with long-term drug treatment for social phobias?
What are the two problems associated with long-term drug treatment for social phobias?
What is a common problem with drug treatment for social phobias?
What is a common problem with drug treatment for social phobias?
What term refers to persistent fears that are unreasonable and brought on by a specific object or situation?
What term refers to persistent fears that are unreasonable and brought on by a specific object or situation?
What was the initial method of exposure used by therapists in cognitive-behavioral programs for social phobias?
What was the initial method of exposure used by therapists in cognitive-behavioral programs for social phobias?
What distinguishes individuals with social phobias from those who are fearful and anxious about public speaking?
What distinguishes individuals with social phobias from those who are fearful and anxious about public speaking?
