AP PSYCHOLOGY

ABNORMAL BEHAVIOR

INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGICAL DISORDERS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Select which of the following is unlikely to contribute to an anxiety disorder.
A
reading or hearing about a traumatic event
B
witnessing a traumatic event
C
being unaware of traumatic events
D
direct exposure to a distressing or traumatic event
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Obsessive-compulsive disorder (included in the obsessive-compulsive and related disorders), acute stress disorder, and posttraumatic stress disorder (included in the trauma and stress-related disorders) are no longer considered anxiety disorders as they were in the previous version of the DSM.

Detailed explanation-2: -Anxiety has three main components: emotional, physiological, and cognitive.

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