Which of the Following Is True of the Causes of Anxiety

question 136

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of the causes of anxiety disorders and obsessive-compulsive disorder?

• A) If one member of a pair of identical twins has panic disorder,the other twin will not have it.
• B) An overactive autonomic nervous system may be at the root of panic attacks.
• C) An overstimulated limbic system helps prevent chronic anxiety.
• D) Environmental factors do not play a role in anxiety disorders.

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