How do I stop sub-tools from automatically showing up when clicking a tool in the palette?

I must have clicked something or inadvertantly pressed a keyboard shortcut or something because a couple of weeks ago, the sub-tools on the tool palette started popping up without me having to hold down the mouse button for a second. Now when I click a tool (the rectangular marqee tool for example), the hidden tools (eliptical marqee, single row etc.). Please make it stop! It's annoying as hell.
I'm using PS CS5 on Windows 7.

I don't believe there's any configuration option that changes that behavior, but I know what you're seeing has been discussed here before.  Unfortunately, it might be difficult to think of the right terms to search for it.   I don't recall if there was a specific fix or workaround found, though.  I'm wracking my brain and I don't remember one.
Is there any chance you've gotten the right and left mouse buttons swapped?  Do they pop up immediately when you click the right mouse button (as they should)?
Have you reconfigured your mouse double-click speed or any other mouse parameters recently?
Do you have an alternate mouse you can try?
Have you tried clearing your Photoshop preferences (by pressing and holding Control - Shift - Alt immediately after launching Photoshop)?
-Noel

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