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

question 190

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:

Assumption

A belief or statement taken to be true without proof, often forming the basis for further reasoning or behavior.

Cognitive Psychology

The branch of psychology that studies mental processes including how people think, perceive, remember, and learn.

Social Psychology

The exploration of how the real, perceived, or suggested presence of others affects individuals' mental states, emotions, and actions.

Social Anthropology

The branch of anthropology that studies how contemporary human societies and cultures operate and organize themselves.