Julie Experiences an Overwhelming Fear of Entering a Crowded Airplane

question 80

Multiple Choice

Julie experiences an overwhelming fear of entering a crowded airplane or movie theater because she thinks she might become anxious and feel trapped.Julie most clearly suffers from

• A) posttraumatic stress disorder.
• B) obsessive-compulsive disorder.
• C) social anxiety disorder.
• D) agoraphobia.

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Definitions:

Vision

The faculty or state of being able to see with the eyes, involving the perception of environment and movement.

Hearing

The physiological process of perceiving sound by detecting vibrations through an organ such as the ear.

Weber's Law

Weber's Law is a principle in psychology that states the smallest change in a stimulus that can be detected is a constant proportion of the stimulus level.

Color Receptors

Specialized cells located in the retina of the eye (cones) that are sensitive to different wavelengths of light, enabling the perception of color.