Laura Has an Extreme Fear of Being Interviewed for a Job

question 42

Multiple Choice

Laura has an extreme fear of being interviewed for a job. Despite the fact that she is well-qualified and has no problem talking to new people, the idea of being in an interview setting turns her into a nervous wreck. Because of this, Laura also experiences major depression. She has tried several different types of therapy with varying levels of success. Her current psychologist is using systematic desensitization to help her with this anxiety. Her sister is also trying to help Laura and is currently reading a self-help book on cognitive behavioural therapy. After a few months listening to the advice of both her psychologist and her sister, Laura was able to successfully interview for her dream job and she also no longer meets the criteria for a depression diagnosis.
-Which of the following is likely to be the lowest item in Laura's anxiety hierarchy

• A) Answering a tough question in front of three interviewers.
• B) Giving a complex presentation in front of a single interviewer.
• C) Waiting in the hallway before her interview.
• D) Saying hello to the person who is interviewing her.

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Definitions:

Effectors

Organs, glands, or cells that act in response to stimuli, executing the responses of the nervous or hormonal system to external or internal changes.

Dendrites

Branch-like extensions of a neuron that receive signals from other neurons and transmit them towards the cell body.

Soma

The cell body of a neuron, containing the nucleus and metabolic machinery for cell functions.

Synaptic Terminal

The part of a neuron that connects to another neuron or target cell where neurotransmitters are released.