A common symptom of post-traumatic stress disorder is hypervigilance, which is best described as:
A. extreme fear of places from which escape may be difficult.
B. being overly alert and watchful for any potential threat in the environment.
C. paying more attention to one's memories than to one's current surroundings.
D. feeling emotionally numb or withdrawing from social interactions.
Answer: B
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a. ?maintenance rehearsal strategy b. ?interview strategy c. ?encoding specificity technique d. ?elaborative rehearsal strategy
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