One theory to explain ataques de nervios is that it may be a culturally sanctioned way of expressing
a. fear of darkness.
b. disagreement with the cultural group.
c. distress in response to a threat to the family.
d. fear of death.
Answer: c.
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a. naturalistic b. random control c. placebo-blind d. double-blind
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