Homophobia Is Defined as a Clinical Phobia, Which Involves a Compelling

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True/False

Homophobia is defined as a clinical phobia, which involves a compelling desire to avoid the feared object despite recognizing that the fear is unreasonable.

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Definitions:

Sulcus

A groove or furrow on the surface of the brain, separating adjacent gyri, and involved in increasing the brain's surface area.

Gyrus

A ridge on the cerebral cortex; gyri are the "bumps" that can be seen on the surface of the brain.

Meningitis

An acute inflammation of the protective membranes covering the brain and spinal cord, known collectively as the meninges, which can be caused by infection with viruses, bacteria, or other microorganisms, and in some cases by certain drugs.

Convulsions

Involuntary, rapid, and uncontrollable muscle contractions often caused by electrical disruptions in the brain.