A Disorder in Which a Person Experiences Recurring Attacks of Intense

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Multiple Choice

A disorder in which a person experiences recurring attacks of intense fear,often with feelings of impending doom or death,accompanied by physiological symptoms such as rapid heart rate and dizziness,is called

• A)panic disorder.
• B)posttraumatic stress disorder.
• C)agoraphobia.
• D)generalized anxiety disorder.

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Definitions:

Control Group

In experimental research, a group of subjects that does not receive the treatment being tested, used as a benchmark to measure the effects of the treatment on another group.

Independent Variable

In scientific research, the variable that is manipulated or changed to observe its effect on a dependent variable.

Group Therapy Sessions

Psychotherapy that involves treating multiple clients together in a group setting.

Dependent Variable

The variable in an experiment that is expected to change in response to manipulations of the independent variable.