What is a weakness of the theory that the interpretation of body symptoms, such as an increased heart rate, could lead to increasing anxiety and, ultimately, to panic??
a. ?Patients are more worried about appearing weird than about heart attacks.
b. ?Panic does not increase levels of the stress hormone cortisol.
c. ?Patients are not affected by an injection of sodium lactate.
d. ?Panic does not increase levels of the neurotransmitter orexin.
ANSWER:
b
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