James began having panic attacks immediately after his mother died suddenly. As they became more
frequent, he began to fear going into public situations where they might occur.
Now he is unable to leave
his apartment and has others go out to shop for him. What is unusual about this case?
A) There is nothing unusual about this case.
B) It is unusual for panic attacks to begin after a stressful life event.
C) It is unusual for a person with severe agoraphobia to be a man.
D) It is unusual for fear of panic attacks to lead to agoraphobia.
C
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a. a ruminative style. b. the myths of meritocracy. c. microaggressions. d. stereotype threat.
Based on your reading of the text, describe some psychological approaches to managing pain
What will be an ideal response?
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A. psychokinesis B. telepathy C. precognition D. clairvoyance
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A) The island is the figure, and the sea is the ground. B) The sea is the figure, and the island is the ground. C) The island and sea represent a reversible figure–ground relationship. D) The sea is the figure, and the sky is the ground.