AP PSYCHOLOGY

ABNORMAL BEHAVIOR

ANXIETY DISORDERS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Karen wants to go to Hershey Park and Ride rollercoasters, but she is scared of heights. When she gets to the top she sees a white light and is afraid she will lose her life. She refuses to ride with her friends.
A
Phobia
B
Obsessive-Compulsive
C
Panic
D
PTSD
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Specific vulnerabilities refer to how our experiences lead us to focus and channel our anxiety (Suárez et al., 2009). If we learned that physical illness is dangerous, maybe through witnessing our family’s reaction whenever anyone got sick, we may focus our anxiety on physical sensations.

Detailed explanation-2: -Personality is the combination of thoughts, emotions and behaviors that makes you unique.

Detailed explanation-3: -Having an anxiety disorder does more than make you worry. It can also lead to, or worsen, other mental and physical conditions, such as: Depression (which often occurs with an anxiety disorder) or other mental health disorders. Substance misuse.

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