Becky was the successful manager of a busy flower shop when she began to have panic attacks
At first, she only had them while out with her friends, so she stopped going out with her friends. Then she began having them in her car, so she stopped driving and had her roommate drive her to work every day. Eventually, though, Becky began having panic attacks while at work. Because the fear and anxiety was so overwhelming, she stopped going to work and eventually got fired. Over the last month, Becky has been unable to leave her house because of the intense fear that another panic attack will surface. Becky likely suffers from _____
a) conversion disorder.
b) panic disorder with agoraphobia.
c) a specific phobia.
d) panic disorder without agoraphobia.
Answer: b
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A) being a stay-at-home mother.
B) traditional child-rearing roles.
C) having children early in a marriage.
D) parent education courses.
Race is
a. a genetic absolute. b. a biological reality. c. a social construction. d. all of these.