Indira,a Third-Grade Teacher,frequently Suffers from Dizziness,heart Palpitations,and Fatigue

question 59

Multiple Choice

Indira,a third-grade teacher,frequently suffers from dizziness,heart palpitations,and fatigue.She is also continually agitated and unable to relax outside the classroom,but she cannot pinpoint a reason for her problems.Her behavior is most indicative of

• A) social anxiety disorder.
• B) a phobia.
• C) obsessive-compulsive disorder.
• D) generalized anxiety disorder.

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Definitions:

Repression

A defense mechanism where unwanted thoughts and desires are unconsciously pushed out of conscious awareness.

Resistance

In psychology, an individual's unconscious defense mechanisms that hinder the progress of therapy or change by opposing the uncovering of unconscious material.

Systematic Desensitization

A behavior therapy technique used to reduce phobias and anxieties by gradually exposing individuals to the feared object or situation while teaching relaxation strategies.

Free-Associate

The psychoanalytic process of spontaneously expressing thoughts, feelings, or impulses without censorship, often revealing unconscious material.