Research on the Causes of Anxiety Has Demonstrated That

question 6

Multiple Choice

Research on the causes of anxiety has demonstrated that:

• A) genetic factors may create a vulnerability to anxiety disorders
• B) patients with a history of panic attacks show a lower concentration of GABA than controls without a history of panic disorder
• C) women exhibit anxiety disorders more often than men do
• D) both patients with a history of panic attacks show a lower concentration of GABA than controls without a history of panic disorder AND women exhibit anxiety disorders more often than men do
• E) all of these

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Definitions:

Self-Consistency Dissonance

The discomfort experienced when one’s actions are not consistent with one’s self-image or personal values.

Festinger

An American social psychologist best known for Cognitive Dissonance Theory, which explains the discomfort that arises from holding two conflicting beliefs simultaneously.

Cognitive Dissonance

The psychological discomfort experienced when holding two or more conflicting beliefs, values, or attitudes, leading to changes in belief or behavior to reduce the discomfort.

Elliot Aronson

An influential psychologist known for his research on social influence, group dynamics, and the theory of cognitive dissonance.