Episodes of Intense Dread That Last for Several Minutes and Are

question 329

Multiple Choice

Episodes of intense dread that last for several minutes and are accompanied by shortness of breath,trembling,dizziness,or heart palpitations are most characteristic of

• A) free-floating anxiety.
• B) panic disorder.
• C) obsessive-compulsive disorder.
• D) generalized anxiety disorder.

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Definitions:

Risk Averse

The preference to avoid uncertainty, expressing a behavior where individuals prefer known risks over unknown outcomes.

Financial Investment

Allocating money into an asset or a project with the expectation of generating income or profit.

Government Bond

A type of investment where an investor loans money to a government in exchange for periodic interest payments plus the return of the bond's face value at maturity.

Moral Hazard

The situation where one party in a transaction has the opportunity to take risks because they know the other party will bear the costs.