John has had persistent anxiety for about 8 months. He has also suffered from a racing heart, insomnia, and dizziness. He might meet the criteria for
a) panic disorder.
b) specific phobia.
c) generalized anxiety disorder.
d) obsessive-compulsive disorder.
c
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What is the long-term prognosis for children who have oppositional defiant disorder or conduct disorder into adulthood?
a. About half will have problems with antisocial behavior in adulthood. b. There is a high probability of full recovery of normal functioning in the majority of cases. c. Some of their symptoms will decrease unless they also have ADHD. d. There is a high rate of development of a wide range of pathologies from anxiety disorders to psychotic disorders.
When newer information interferes with the retrieval of older information, this is called
a. cue-dependent forgetting. b. proactive interference. c. decay. d. retroactive interference. e. transience.