Zivana is sitting at her desk in her office one day when, without warning, her heart begins racing rapidly, she has a sensation of being "out of her body," and she experiences dulled vision and hearing, rapid breathing, and sweating. She thinks she is having a heart attack. Nothing she is doing seems to have caused such an episode. Zivana's symptoms MOST resemble __________.
A. a phobic disorder
B. a panic attack
C. posttraumatic stress
D. an affective disorder
Answer: B
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a. enhanced self-worth c. childhood stress levels b. intellectual deficits d. increased immaturity
Which of the following would be the most likely response if an adult older than the age of 60 were asked how he would spend the remaining months of his life?
A) "I would tie up the loose ends of my business affairs and talk to my lawyer about my will." B) "I would travel and spend time with my friends and family." C) "I would meditate and try to find peace and acceptance within myself." D) "I would do all the wild and crazy things that I have always wanted to do."
The right hemisphere is dominant for language function in
a. no one. b. about 95 percent of right-handers and 70 percent of left-handers. c. about 19 percent of left-handers and three percent of right-handers. d. all left-handed persons.
According to the textbook, the use of verbal or physical tactics to manipulate or pressure someone to comply with sexual demands is known as
a. sexual assault b. sexual violence c. sexual coercion d. sexual abuse