When John was traveling in Southeast Asia, he observed a man suddenly become highly excited, violently attack other people, and throw items around the marketplace. John was later told by a friend that the man quickly recovered and had no memory of his aggressive behavior. The friend pointed out that the man had a culture-bound syndrome called __________.
A. zar
B. amok
C. koro
D. dhat
Answer: B
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