Social Phobia Is the Fear of Situations in Which the Person

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True/False

Social phobia is the fear of situations in which the person will be observed by others.

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Definitions:

Viral Theory

A scientific theory that explains the cause of certain diseases as being due to viruses, microorganisms that invade and replicate within living cells, leading to illness.

Prenatal

Pertaining to the period or development before birth; during the pregnancy.

Diathesis-stress

A psychological theory that explains disorder as the result of an interaction between a pre-dispositional vulnerability and stress caused by life experiences.

Expressed Emotion

A measure of the family environment that is based on how much criticism, hostility, and emotional overinvolvement are used when talking about the patient.