Mrs. B. tells her psychologist, "I cannot leave a certain region around my home without having terrible
fears. I am terribly worried when I am in a car or bus. I am afraid I will have another one of those
terrifying experiences".
What disorder does Mrs. B probably have and what experience is she talking
about?
A) The disorder is agoraphobia, the experience is a panic attack.
B) The disorder is specific phobia, the experience is a panic attack.
C) The disorder is generalized anxiety disorder, the experience is anxiety.
D) The disorder is obsessive-compulsive disorder, the experience is an obsession.
A
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The goal of client-centered therapy is to teach clients
a. to reduce the incongruity between the real and ideal self. b. to rely on the empty chair technique to solve problems without help from the therapist. c. to understand the dynamics of transference and countertransference of maladaptive behavior. d. to have unconditional positive regard for everyone. e. to confront their faulty mental sets.
The Yerkes-Dodson law states the moderately emotional events are remembered worst
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.