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 public place.
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.


D

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The halfway mark in a set of data, with half of the scores above and half below, is the ____

a. norm b. mode c. median d. mean

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Developing a fear of sharks after watching a movie that depicts "man-eating sharks" would have to take place through vicarious classical conditioning

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Cognitive and behavioural interventions for antisocial personality disorder can lead to reductions in….

A. Criminal offending B. Impulsivity C. Disregard for others D. All of the above

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