A College Student Ted Refuses to Sign Up for Speech

question 118

Multiple Choice

A college student Ted refuses to sign up for speech class because he is afraid that he will do something embarrassing in front of the class. He can't graduate until he completes the course. This behavior is most likely associated with a(n)

• A)agoraphobia.
• B)specific phobia.
• C)acrophobia.
• D)social phobia.

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Definitions:

Cricoid Cartilage

A ring-shaped cartilage located at the base of the larynx (voice box), fundamental for speech.

Tracheotomy

A surgical procedure in which an opening is created in the neck's trachea to provide an airway or remove secretions from the lungs.

Windpipe

Another term for the trachea, a large tube that carries air down to the lungs from the throat.

Maxillary Bones

Paired bones that form the upper jaw and parts of the orbits of the eyes, contributing to the structure of the face and the alignment of teeth.