Which Explanation for Panic Disorder Would Most Likely Be Offered

question 101

Multiple Choice

Which explanation for panic disorder would most likely be offered by a cognitive-behavioral theorist?

• A) "A malfunction in the receptors monitoring oxygen in the blood causes the patient to feel that he or she is suffocating when, in fact, he or she isn't."
• B) "Abnormalities of benzodiazepine receptors in the brain cause a person to feel mounting anxiety that leads to a panic attack."
• C) "When ego defenses have weakened because of overuse, forbidden sexual impulses threaten to break into consciousness, causing an attack."
• D) "When small changes in the body are misinterpreted as dreadful events, these beliefs start a positive-feedback loop that brings on an attack."

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Definitions:

Phallic Stage

A phase in Freud's psychosexual development theory, occurring between ages three and six, where the libido's focus is on the genital area.

Oedipus

A concept in psychoanalytic theory referring to a child's unconscious sexual desire for the opposite-sex parent and jealousy toward the same-sex parent.

Carl Rogers

An influential American psychologist who founded the person-centered approach to therapy, emphasizing empathy, unconditional positive regard, and genuineness in the therapeutic relationship.

Abraham Maslow

An American psychologist best known for creating Maslow's hierarchy of needs, a theory of psychological health predicated on fulfilling innate human needs in priority, culminating in self-actualization.