Darcy 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. Her symptoms MOST resemble ______.
a) a phobic disorder
b) a panic attack
c) post-traumatic stress
d) an affective disorder
ANS: b
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a. process loss. b. synergy. c. escalation. d. group support..
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b. worsens symptoms of depression. c. may be as effective as many traditional medications for depression. d. is more effective than more traditional medications for depression.
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a. by a battery of brain tests b. through the use of an electrocardiogram c. by use of a series of blood tests d. through an autopsy after death e. none of these
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For each example, characterize its developmental pattern. How are reflexes essential to the survival of a neonate? What will be an ideal response?