According to Cognitive Theory, Which of the Following Statements Is

question 91

Multiple Choice

According to cognitive theory, which of the following statements is true about people diagnosed with generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) ?

• A) They are always anticipating a negative event, and they tend to think it through.
• B) They believe that worrying can help them avoid bad events by motivating them to engage in problem solving.
• C) They actively conjure up visual images of what they worry about, as a way of habituating to the negative emotions associated with the event.
• D) Their chronic anxiety is the result of having had highly controlled and predictable experiences in their childhood.

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Definitions:

Anorexia Nervosa

An eating disorder characterized by an obsession with food, weight, and body shape leading to extreme weight loss and health risks.

Puberty

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Freshman Fifteen

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Anorexia Nervosa

A disorder related to eating, marked by a profound dread of weight gain and a skewed perception of one's body, resulting in extreme limitations on food consumption.