A panic attack involves ____. People undergoing this feel intense discomfort; some think during the first such experience that they are dying. Many of the anxiety disorders in the DSM-IV-TR involve one or both of these components, but all involve intensely uncomfortable fear or anxiety as the main presenting symptom.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


a rapidly developing sense of intense fear and anxiety.

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Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

. A basic assumption of positive psychology is that biology and genetic predispositions are much more influential in determining people’s psychological adjustment than other factors.

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What will be an ideal response?

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