When anxiety occurs in brief but intense episodes that usually consist of a pounding heart, sensations of choking, shaking, and feelings of impending death, a diagnosis of _____ may potentially be made

a) dissociative amnesia
b) obsessive-compulsive disorder
c) generalized anxiety disorder
d) panic disorder


Answer: d

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a. Something the person has not recently had enough opportunity to do b. Something that is a common behavior for others in the same society c. Something that increases the probability of long-term health d. Something that equalizes the activity between the left and right brain hemispheres

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Describe four key features of the life-span perspective. How do these features speak to the three recurring issues in developmental psychology?

What will be an ideal response?

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Parents who disguise hostility toward their children by becoming overly protective of them are very likely using the defense mechanism of

A. 

B. 

C. 

D. 

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Biologically based treatments for reducing or eliminating the symptoms of psychological disorders are called ____________________

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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