Which of the Following Culture-Bound Disorders Involves the Excessive Fear

question 57

Multiple Choice

Which of the following culture-bound disorders involves the excessive fear of offending others by doing such things as staring too long or making an inappropriate facial expression?

• A) Koro
• B) Taijin Kyofushu
• C) social phobia
• D) Windigo

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Definitions:

Real Holding-period Return

The total return on an investment, accounting for inflation, over the period it is held, reflecting the true increase in purchasing power.

Real Rate of Return

The rate of profit or growth rate after adjusting for inflation.

Nominal Rate

The interest rate before adjustments for inflation, as opposed to the real rate, which is adjusted for inflation.

Inflation

How quickly the average price of goods and services elevates, lessening the power to purchase.