Rene Has an Irrational Fear of Elevators and Escalators to the Point

question 127

Multiple Choice

Rene has an irrational fear of elevators and escalators to the point that she has walked up 20 flights of stairs.Her mother has such a fear of dirt and germs that she spends almost every waking moment cleaning,while wearing white cotton gloves.Rene and her mother each have a type of __________ disorder.

• A) anxiety
• B) psychotic
• C) somatoform
• D) personality

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Definitions:

Supply

The total quantity of a product or service that is available to consumers at a given price level.

Wage Increase

The rise in the hourly, daily, or monthly pay rate for workers, often sought after by employees and unions.

Employment in Steel Industry

Refers to the workforce engaged in the production and processing of steel, an important sector for many economies.

Elastic Demand

A situation where the quantity demanded of a product changes significantly due to a change in its price.