Which of the Following Is a Diagnostic Symptom Associated with Social

question 103

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a diagnostic symptom associated with social phobias?

• A) strong and persistent feeling of worry
• B) significant attempts by the anxious individual to avoid going outdoors
• C) recognition by the person with the phobia that the anxiety is excessive or unreasonable
• D) heightened activity of the parasympathetic nervous system

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Definitions:

Partial Pressure

The pressure exerted by a single component of a mixture of gases, proportionate to its percentage in the mixture.

Pulmonary Capillaries

Tiny blood vessels in the lungs where gas exchange between the air and blood occurs.

Vocal Cords

Bands of muscle tissue located in the larynx, which vibrate to produce sound when air is expelled from the lungs, aiding in speech and vocalization.

Larynx

Short airway that contains the vocal cords; the “voice box.”