In America, social anxiety stems from our fear of public humiliation and embarrassment. In Korea and Japan, taijin kyofusho refers to social anxiety caused by which of the following?

Which of these statements is true of pyrophobia and arachnophobia?

I. Pyrophobia is the fear of fire; arachnophobia is the fear of spiders

II. Pyrophobia is a specific phobia; arachnophobia is a social phobia

III. Pyrophobia is a social phobia; arachnophobia is a specific phobia

Which of the following is not a symptom of generalized anxiety disorder (GAD)?

Which of the following conditions causes the person to experience a strong fear response?

Which of the following is not a type of anxiety disorder?

A(n) __________________ is a(n) _________________ disorder that is characterized by a persistent and irrational fear of an object or situation that presents no realistic danger.

Which of the following events could cause post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)?

_________________ disorders are a class of mental illnesses marked by feelings of excessive apprehension, nervousness, or worry.

Joanne was walking in the middle of Times Square and suddenly felt a rush of anxiety as she was squeezed between hoards of people. She felt the need to escape the situation in fear of an oncoming panic attack. Which of the following is most likely the cause of Joanne's sudden anxiety?

Which of the following behavioral responses is common to most anxiety disorders?