Which of the Following Is True of the Potential Explanations

question 31

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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