The Main Way to Tell Someone Is Having a Panic

question 31

Multiple Choice

The main way to tell someone is having a panic attack rather than just in a state of fear is ________

• A) whether he or she thinks about what is happening.
• B) whether he or she shows physiological changes such as increased heart rate.
• C) if he or she has a subjective belief that something awful is about to happen.
• D) if he or she feels a strong urge to flee.

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Definitions:

Proactive Interference

The process by which older memories can inhibit the retention and retrieval of newer information.

Hippocampal Region

A critical area of the brain involved in memory formation and spatial navigation.

Long-Term Memory

The phase or type of memory responsible for the storage of information over an extended period.

Broca's Area

A region in the frontal lobe of the dominant hemisphere (usually the left) of the brain with functions linked to speech production.