A disorder resulting from exposure to a major stressor, with symptoms of anxiety, nightmares, poor sleep, reliving the event, and concentration problems, lasting for more than one month, is called _________

a) acute stress disorder
b) external locus of control
c) catastrophic stress
d) post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)


ANS: d

Psychology

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