Which Statement About the Prevalence of Panic Attacks and Panic

question 15

Multiple Choice

Which statement about the prevalence of panic attacks and panic disorder is accurate?

• A)Panic attacks are relatively common; panic disorder is relatively rare.
• B)Panic attacks are more common in women; panic disorder is more common in men.
• C)The lifetime prevalence of panic attacks is 3.5 percent, whereas the lifetime prevalence of panic disorder is 12 percent.
• D)Panic attacks lead to agoraphobia; panic disorder does not.

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Definitions:

Erving Goffman

A sociologist known for his work on symbolic interactionism and the study of social interactions, especially in everyday situations.

Symbolic Interactionism

A sociological theory that focuses on the interactions among individuals based on mutually understood symbols, emphasizing the subjective meanings of human acts.

Poststructuralism

An intellectual movement that critiques structures, identities, and binaries established by structuralism, emphasizing the instability of meaning and the complexity of power dynamics.

Postmodernism

An intellectual stance or mode of discourse defined by an attitude of skepticism toward what it describes as the grand narratives and ideologies of modernism, as well as opposition to epistemic certainty and the stability of meaning.