In the Lunchroom,George Is Describing an Experience He Had Last

question 56

Multiple Choice

In the lunchroom,George is describing an experience he had last week.He said that he suddenly felt short of breath,a pounding heart,dizziness,and a sense of losing control.George has confided in you that he now worries quite a bit that the attacks will happen again and he feels a lot of stress about this possibility.George should seek help,since his symptoms sound very much like:

• A) obsessive-compulsive disorder
• B) somatization disorder
• C) generalized anxiety disorder
• D) panic disorder

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Definitions:

Cognitive Development

The development and transformation in cognitive skills, which include the ability to think, reason, and comprehend.

Maturation

The unfolding of genetically determined traits, structures, and functions.

Deferred Imitation

The ability observed in some individuals, especially children, to reproduce a behavior observed at an earlier time without immediate imitation.

Bayley Scales

A series of standardized tests used to assess the developmental progress of infants and toddlers across cognitive, motor, and emotional domains.