The Condition Characterized by Recurrent, Intense, and Sudden Onset of Anxiety

question 187

Multiple Choice

The condition characterized by recurrent, intense, and sudden onset of anxiety is

• A) a histrionic reaction.
• B) obsessive-compulsive disorder.
• C) a neurotic split.
• D) panic disorder.

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Definitions:

Contingent Occurrences

Events that happen dependent on certain conditions or situations, often in a causal relationship.

Neutral Stimulus

A neutral stimulus is initially unrelated and unresponsive to any specific response until it becomes associated with a conditioned stimulus in classical conditioning.

Conditioned Stimulus

A previously neutral stimulus that, after becoming associated with the unconditioned stimulus, eventually comes to trigger a conditioned response.

Reinforcer Stimulus

A stimulus that increases the likelihood of a behavior by providing a rewarding outcome.