AP PSYCHOLOGY

ABNORMAL BEHAVIOR

ANXIETY DISORDERS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Identify two weaknesses of the study by Di Nardo et al
A
lack of investigation on past experience
B
lacking in gender representativeness
C
lack of objectivity of quantitative data
D
lacking in real life context application
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Women had higher rates of lifetime diagnosis for each of the anxiety disorders examined, except for social anxiety disorder which showed no gender difference in prevalence.

Detailed explanation-2: -About twice as many women as men experience depression. Several factors may increase a woman’s risk of depression. Women are nearly twice as likely as men to be diagnosed with depression. Depression can occur at any age.

Detailed explanation-3: -Trying to suppress an intrusive, unwanted thought can cause it to rebound, or reoccur. This happens because, while an initial thought can occur automatically and without any mental effort, trying to suppress it is a controlled, conscious process that requires mental resources.

Detailed explanation-4: -Agoraphobia is a fear of being in situations where escape might be difficult or that help wouldn’t be available if things go wrong. Many people assume agoraphobia is simply a fear of open spaces, but it’s actually a more complex condition. Someone with agoraphobia may be scared of: travelling on public transport.

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