According to the textbook's discussion on anxiety:
a. panic attacks are called the fear of fears because people feel that they are dying.
b. in many situations it is sensible to feel anxiety, and in fact, this emotion is often adaptive.
c. posttraumatic stress disorder occurs within the first two days after a trauma.
d. it is unusual for a mentally healthy person to experience a panic attack.
Answer: b. in many situations it is sensible to feel anxiety, and in fact, this emotion is often adaptive.
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