A severe anxiety reaction approaching sheer terror is called a(n) __________.

A. nervous breakdown
B. acute stressor
C. panic attack
D. fit of fright


Answer: C

Psychology

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a. primary auditory cortex b. orbitofrontal cortex c. primary visual cortex d. primary somatosensory cortex

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A research team is trying to identify the cognitive deficits of a man who had a stroke that affected a small portion in the left temporal lobe of his brain. This approach to studying the brain examines

a. the single-cell recording technique. b. brain lesions. c. parallel distributed processing. d. the event-related potential technique.

Psychology

An academic researcher would use the case study method for a research study when

a. a new discovery has been made regarding a cause-and-effect relationship. b. the relationship between two variables needs to be established. c. ethical considerations prevent the usage of other sources of information. d. the purpose of the research is to track down a cause.

Psychology

For women who are pregnant, heavy lifting, strenuous physical exertion, and continuous standing can raise the risk of ______

miscarriages, preterm birth, and stillbirth Fetal Alcohol Syndrome difficulties associated with neuronal migration chromosomal errors in fetal development

Psychology