Allison Has an Intense Fear of Flying, So Much So

question 233

Multiple Choice

Allison has an intense fear of flying, so much so that she cannot even bear to close her eyes and imagine that she is on a plane. From this brief description, Allison may be experiencing:

• A) a specific phobia.
• B) a social phobia.
• C) a generalized phobia.
• D) normal levels of anxiety.

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Definitions:

Prisoner's Dilemma

A fundamental problem in game theory showing that two individuals acting in their own self-interest do not produce the optimal outcome.

Game Theory

A branch of mathematics and economics that studies the strategic interaction among rational decision-makers, using models to predict outcomes in competitive situations.

Pure Strategy Equilibria

A game theory concept where each player chooses a single strategy that results in no player having an incentive to unilaterally change their choice.

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