Carla was a victim of sexual assault 6 months ago. Thoughts of the assault frequently come to mind, causing her extreme and nearly constant stress. She avoids going outside at night by herself because this is when the assault occurred. Carla MOST likely suffers from:

A) posttraumatic stress disorder.
B) major depressive disorder.
C) generalized anxiety disorder.
D) panic disorder with agoraphobia.


A) posttraumatic stress disorder.

Psychology

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A) a conversation that they had an hour ago. B) how to ride a bicycle. C) the meaning of commonly used words. D) how to solve basic arithmetic problems.

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A. buying a new car B. choosing a college C. driving a car D. selecting home insurance

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Erikson called his theory of personality psychosocial because . . .

a. It emphasizes both internal psychological variables as well as external societal pressures b. Erikson was trained as both a psychoanalyst and as a community organizer c. Freud suggested it to him while Erikson was in an hypnotic trance d. It is basically a sociological theory

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Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

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