Examlex

Solved

_____ Occurs When a Person Has Sudden, Unpredictable Attacks of Anxiety

question 152

Multiple Choice

_____ occurs when a person has sudden, unpredictable attacks of anxiety and paralyzing fear. This disorder can cause a person to have strong physical reactions during the attacks. Often, a fear of losing control occurs as well as fear about the possibility of having future attacks.


Definitions:

Cognitive Dissonance

The mental discomfort experienced by a person who holds two or more contradictory beliefs, ideas, or values at the same time.

Psychological Tension

A state of mental or emotional strain, often resulting from challenging or demanding circumstances.

Attributions

Explanations that individuals create for the causes of their own and others' behaviors and events.

Fundamental Attribution Error

The tendency to overemphasize personality-based explanations for behaviors observed in others while underestimating the influence of situational factors.

Related Questions