All of the following are characteristics common to specific phobias EXCEPTQuestion 8Select one:a.strong and persistent anxiety related to a specific object or situation.b.significant attempts by the anxious individual to avoid the phobic situation.c.recognition by the person with the phobia that the anxiety is excessive or unreasonable.d.chronically decreased arousal of the autonomic nervous system.

Which of the following IS a common symptom of simple, or specific, phobia?Group of answer choicesA. problems in social relationsB. intense anxiety when in the presence of the feared object or situationC. nightmares and flashbacksD. emotional numbing

The anxiety disorder in which an individual experiences persistent, irrational fear of some object or situation is called ____________________Group of answer choicesA. Generalized Anxiety DisorderB. A Phobia, or a Phobic DisorderC. Obsessive-Compulsive DisorderD. Panic Disorder

Indicate the main types of phobias*social phobiaagoraphobiasimple phobiasanxietyobsessions

Phobias are classified as what type of mental disorder?Group of answer choicesPsychotic disorderAnxiety disorderPersonality disorderMood disorder

The most prevalent anxiety disorder in the general population isQuestion 7Select one:a.specific phobia.b.agoraphobia.c.social anxiety disorder (SAD).d.panic disorder.