When Annette Drives on the Freeway Around Los Angeles, She

question 7

Multiple Choice

When Annette drives on the freeway around Los Angeles, she often experiences so much anxiety that she begins to hyperventilate and shake. Annette is experiencing ____.

• A) social anxiety disorder
• B) a panic attack
• C) agoraphobia
• D) generalized anxiety disorder

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Definitions:

Lens

A lens is a piece of transparent material with curved surfaces, typically used in glasses and optical devices to focus or disperse light rays and form images.

Tinnitus

A condition characterized by hearing noises not caused by an external source, often described as ringing, buzzing, or humming in the ears.

Continuous Ringing

Continuous ringing, often referred to as tinnitus, is the perception of noise or ringing in the ears when no external sound is present.

Otolith Organs

Structures within the inner ear that are involved in detecting linear accelerations and head tilts, thereby contributing to the sense of balance and spatial orientation.