Which of the following is the best example of generalized anxiety disorder?
a. Terri has a history of panic attacks in a variety of settings, and she spends most of her time at home because
she is afraid of having an "attack" in public.
b. Alan refuses to eat in restaurants because he is afraid of embarrassing himself in a crowd.
c. For about eight months, Brandi has had several brief episodes of intense anxiety during which she feels as if she is losing her mind, after which she feels relatively calm.
d. Greg has been under a vague but persistent "cloud" of worry for nearly a year.
ANSWER: d
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a. being intensely concerned about what others think of them. b. focusing their attention on their inner feelings, thoughts, and fantasies. c. worrying about saying the wrong thing or appearing foolish. d. being outright fearful during social encounters, which leads to awkwardness and inhibition.
Characteristic speaking patterns are referred to as ____________________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
According to the article Over the Hill about the Betula study of adult cognition, semantic memory is most likely to depend upon the type of intelligence that is called:
(a) g factor (b) crystallized (c) comprehensive (d) fluid
When Yao jumps into the cold swimming pool, his testicles seem to move up and closer to his body. Why?
A) His vas deferens and dartos muscles are contracting in response to the cold. B) His cremaster and dartos muscles are contracting to keep his testes warm. C) His spermatic cord is relaxing in order to keep his sperm warm. D) His dartos muscle is contracting in order to cool his sperm.