How Does Stigma Affect Treatment-Seeking Behavior for Individuals with Anxiety-Related

question 98

Multiple Choice

How does stigma affect treatment-seeking behavior for individuals with anxiety-related disorders?

• A) It increases the probability of seeking treatment so as to avoid stigma.
• B) It delays but does not prevent a person from seeking treatment.
• C) It makes a person less likely to seek treatment.
• D) It makes a person more likely to seek treatment, and to seek it more quickly than if there is no stigma.

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Definitions:

Consumer Surplus

The variance between the actual cost paid by consumers and the maximum amount they're prepared to pay for a good or service.

Market Equilibrium

The point at which the quantity of a good or service demanded by consumers equals the quantity supplied by producers, resulting in a stable market price.

Price Ceiling

A government-imposed limit on how high a price can be charged for a product or service to prevent market prices from rising above a certain level.

Consumer Surplus

The variation between the price consumers are willing to offer for a product or service and the actual payment made.