A Differential Diagnosis Between Social and Specific Phobia Is a Bit

question 93

Multiple Choice

A differential diagnosis between social and specific phobia is a bit tricky. You need to look for the most important difference between social phobia and specific phobia which is that social phobia

• A) does not involve avoidance.
• B) also involves the element of performance.
• C) is much less distressing.
• D) also involves the element of panic.

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Definitions:

Freud

Sigmund Freud was an Austrian neurologist and the founder of psychoanalysis, a clinical method for treating psychopathology through dialogue between a patient and a psychoanalyst.

Three Step Process

A methodological approach typically divided into three consecutive stages aimed at achieving a specific outcome or understanding a phenomenon.

William James

An American philosopher and psychologist who is considered a founder of American psychology and the pragmatism philosophical movement.

Arousal Of Behavior

The activation of the body and mind in relation to behavior, which can influence performance and responsiveness to stimuli.