Gabriel's Speech Tends to Be So Garbled and Chaotic That

question 359

Multiple Choice

Gabriel's speech tends to be so garbled and chaotic that it sometimes sounds like a "word salad," and she is having problems with thinking, memory, and attention with her emotions ranging from hyperemotional to a flat affect. Gabriel is most likely exhibiting a(n)

• A)anxiety attack.
• B)nervous breakdown.
• C)psychosis.
• D)neurosis.

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Definitions:

Emotion-Focused Coping

A stress management strategy that involves attempting to reduce negative emotional responses associated with stress, such as embarrassment, fear, anxiety, depression, excitement, and frustration.

Hardy People

Individuals who exhibit resilience and coping ability in the face of stress and adversity, often maintaining a positive outlook.

Commitment

The state or quality of being dedicated to a cause, activity, or relationship.

Control

In experimental research, it refers to maintaining influence over all variables that could affect the outcome of an experiment except for the independent variable being tested.