Malcolm Is in the Middle of a Panic Attack

question 137

Multiple Choice

Malcolm is in the middle of a panic attack. As part of the experience, he feels like this situation cannot quite be real. This particular symptom is known as

• A) depersonalization.
• B) derealization.
• C) dissociation.
• D) cognitive distortion.

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Definitions:

Abstract Goals

Objectives that are not tangible or specific but involve broader, general ideas.

Envision the Future

The act of imagining or predicting what will or could happen in the future.

Two-factor Theory of Emotion

A psychological model suggesting that emotions are composed of two factors: physical arousal and a cognitive label applied to explain the arousal.

Cognitive Labeling

The process by which individuals interpret their emotions based on the context of their situation.