Regarding the Development of Anxiety-Based Problems, Which of the Following

question 629

Multiple Choice

Regarding the development of anxiety-based problems, which of the following statements is FALSE?

• A)Studies show that being high-strung, nervous, or emotional runs in families.
• B)Sixty percent of children born to parents suffering from panic disorder have a fearful, inhibited temperament.
• C)Children who are quiet, cautious, and introverted have a higher risk of developing anxiety disorders when they reach adulthood.
• D)Anxiety disorders may be best explained by the neurological opponent-process model.

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Definitions:

Hemispheres

Typically refers to the two halves of the brain, each responsible for different functions, but can also apply to the division of the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.

Non-organic Failure

A condition typically referring to a failure to thrive or developmental delay in children not attributed to organic, biological causes.

Psychological Roots

Fundamental underlying causes or bases of behaviors, thoughts, or emotions from a psychological perspective.

Newborn

An infant who is within hours, days, or up to a few weeks old.