Flashbacks, Symptoms of Avoidance, and Reexperiencing Traumatic Stimuli Are Features

question 19

Multiple Choice

Flashbacks, symptoms of avoidance, and reexperiencing traumatic stimuli are features of which of the following anxiety disorders?

• A) Obsessive-compulsive disorder
• B) Generalized anxiety disorder
• C) Posttraumatic disorder
• D) Panic disorder

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Definitions:

Evolutionary Psychology

A theoretical approach in psychology that attempts to explain mental and psychological traits—such as memory, perception, or language—as adaptations, i.e., as the functional products of natural selection.

Natural Selection

A core mechanism of evolution, proposed by Charles Darwin, where individuals with traits best suited to their environment are more likely to survive and reproduce, passing those traits to future generations.

Psychological Mechanisms

Internal cognitive, emotional, or behavioral processes that mediate between stimulus and response, explaining how individuals perceive, react to, and interact with their environment.

Anxiety

A mental health condition characterized by feelings of worry, anxiety, or fear that are strong enough to interfere with one's daily activities.