Asked by Eduardo Moreno on Apr 27, 2024

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Joe is suffering from kidney dysfunctionality. Joe's doctor advises him to start taking injections instead of tablets as that would be more effective and would cure him sooner. However, Joe fears hypodermic needles and refuses to be injected. In this scenario, Joe seems to have _________.

A) a specific phobia
B) a common social phobia
C) panic disorder
D) generalized anxiety disorder

Specific Phobia

Persistent fear of a specific object or situation.

Hypodermic Needles

Thin, hollow tubes used for injections or withdrawals of fluids from the body, often attached to syringes.

Kidney Dysfunctionality

Impaired kidney function or disease, affecting the kidneys' ability to filter blood, remove waste, and balance fluids.

  • Recognize particular phobias and the subjects they fear.
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Ivelisse HernandezApr 29, 2024
Final Answer :
A
Explanation :
Joe's fear of hypodermic needles is a specific phobia, which is a type of anxiety disorder characterized by an intense and irrational fear of a specific object or situation.