A woman did not know why, but suddenly she was gripped by a feeling of intense terror. Her heart started to race and she felt as though she could not breathe. She felt like she was going to die. It sounds as though she experienced a(n)

a. phobia.
b. obsession.
c. compulsion.
d. panic attack.


Answer: d. panic attack.

Psychology

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