Rita suffers from a panic disorder. After she begins exercising, her heart rate increases. A cognitive theorist would predict that Rita would
a. interpret the increased heart rate in a catastrophic way.
b. experience a surge of anxiety after interpreting the heart rate increase as something dangerous.
c. be likely to experience a panic attack if she interprets any additional physical sensations as signs of increasing danger.
d. all of the above
Answer: d. all of the above
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