Consider the Following Sentences: "Captain Ahab Wanted to Kill the Whale

question 23

Multiple Choice

Consider the following sentences: "Captain Ahab wanted to kill the whale. He cursed at it." These two sentences taken together provide an example of a(n)

• A) instrument inference.
• B) garden path sequence.
• C) global connection.
• D) anaphoric inference.

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Definitions:

Catastrophic Misinterpretation

In the context of panic, when one misinterprets normal bodily sensations as signals that one is going to have a heart attack, go crazy, lose control, or die.

Clark's Model

A psychological model proposed by David Clark, particularly known for explaining the maintenance of anxiety disorders through a cognitive framework.

Norepinephrine

A neurotransmitter and hormone involved in the body's fight or flight response, affecting mood, attention, and response to stress.

Anxiety-Related Disorder

A group of mental disorders characterized by significant feelings of anxiety and fear.