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Chapters 14-15
Psych 105 Final
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Physiology
Undergraduate 1
12/15/2008

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Term
Agoraphobia
Definition
oFear of being in a place or situation from which escape might be difficult
oPrevalence- 6-7%
Term
•Social Phobia
Definition
oExcessive fear of situations in which they person might be evaluated and possibly embarrassed
oPrevalence- 3-13%
 College students: 40%
Term
•Specific Phobia
Definition
oExcessive, unreasonable, persistent fear of a specific object or situation
oRecognition that fear is excessive or unreasonable
oImmediate anxiety produced by exposure to object
 Even thinking about it
oAvoidance of feared situation
 Again, even thinking
oDon’t go away easily (often generalize)
Can be treated rather quickly and effectively
Term
•Subjective emotional component (anxiety)
Definition
oTension and apprehension (stress, fear)
Term
•Cognitive component (anxiety)
Definition
oWorrisome thoughts
oHow will I ever leave my house/get this all done
Term
•Physiological responses (anxiety)
Definition
oHigh HR and BP, muscle tension, sweating, rapid breating, dry mouth,
upset stomach
Term
•Behavioral responses (anxiety)
Definition
oAvoidance of situations or poor performances
Term
Phobic Disorder
Definition
•Strong, Irrational fears of certain objects or situations – avoidance behaviors(avoiding fears)
•About 5% of the population has at least on irrational fear, more than twice that develop a phobia at some point in their lifetime
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