Persistent Fears of Objects or Situations That Are Disproportionate to the Threat

question 144

Multiple Choice

Persistent fears of objects or situations that are disproportionate to the threat posed by them are the central feature of a(n) ______ disorder.

• A) panic
• B) phobic
• C) generalized anxiety
• D) obsessive-compulsive

Understand the challenges and effects of internalized oppression and relational-cultural theory concepts.

Identify the prevalence and impact of gender-based violence and sexual abuse on women.

Recognize the economic disparities and workplace inequalities faced by women.

Understand the critique of traditional diagnostic systems and therapy methods from a gender-sensitive perspective.

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Definitions:

Dendrite

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Reflexes

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Survival Value

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