Which of the Following Is TRUE of the Potential Explanations

question 15

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is TRUE of the potential explanations of anxiety disorders according to the various perspectives employed by psychologists?

• A)According to the psychodynamic perspective,anxiety disorders reflect the unrealistic perception of threats in the environment.
• B)According to the cognitive perspective,people's maladaptive thoughts about the world are at the root of an anxiety disorder.
• C)According to the behavioral perspective,a person's characteristic level of anxiety is related to a specific gene involved in the production of the neurotransmitter serotonin.
• D)According to the genetic perspective,an overactive autonomic nervous system is at the root of panic attacks.

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Definitions:

Rapid Lateral Movement

Quick side-to-side movement, often referenced in physical activity or sports to describe swift changes in direction.

Trisomy 13

Also known as Patau syndrome, a genetic disorder caused by an extra copy of chromosome 13, associated with severe intellectual disability and physical abnormalities.

Deletion Syndromes

Genetic disorders resulting from the loss of a portion of a chromosome, leading to various physical, mental, and developmental issues.

Trisomy 21

A genetic disorder caused by the presence of an extra 21st chromosome, commonly known as Down syndrome.