A person is sweating, experiencing shortness of breath, choking, feeling dizzy, and is afraid of dying. if it is not a heart attack, but an indicator of anxiety disorder, it is probably a:
A. posttraumatic disorder
B. panic attack
C. phobia
D. obsessive-compulsive response
Answer: B. panic attack
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The discussion of eating disorders pointed out that
a. the disorders of anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa are very different from the concern most women have about their weight. b. so many women are being diagnosed with these disorders that the problem is clearly an epidemic. c. symptoms of disordered eating occur on a continuum; many females have body-image problems, even though they may not be diagnosed with an eating disorder. d. in the current era, men are almost as likely as women to suffer from eating disorders.
While walking home alone late at night, Winona suddenly hears footsteps behind her. She can feel her heart pounding, her breathing quickens, and adrenaline is racing through her body. Within the framework of the general adaptation syndrome, Winona is in the ____ stage
a. alarm b. exhaustion c. recovery d. resistance
While considering a new study, Creed is concerned that the stimulus he is using might frighten the infants he is testing. This indicates that Creed is focusing on
a. meta-analysis. b. a correlational design. c. a sequential design. d. research ethics.
Jeffrey is a con artist who swindled his own grandmother out of her life savings. He shows no remorse and claims it was her own fault for being so gullible. Jeffrey exhibits the characteristics of __________ personality disorder
a. schizoid c. avoidant b. schizotypal d. antisocial