John Often Experiences Unanticipated Attacks of Intense Fear

question 113

Multiple Choice

John often experiences unanticipated attacks of intense fear.During these episodes,he feels like he is going to faint and has trouble catching his breath.John cannot identify the source of his feelings and worries that he might die of heart failure.In the context of psychological disorders,John is exhibiting the symptoms of

• A)disruptive mood regulation disorder.
• B)paranoid personality disorder.
• C)panic disorder.
• D)social anxiety disorder.

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Definitions:

Internal Attribution

The process of explaining one's own behavior or the behavior of others by attributing causes to internal characteristics or dispositions.

Noncausal Attribution

The assignment of a cause to an event or behavior without evidence of a direct cause-and-effect relationship.

External Attribution

The process of attributing the cause of one's own or others' behavior to external factors or situations.

Stable External

A term used to describe factors outside an individual that are consistent and unchanging, influencing behavior or circumstances.