Holly was raped a few months ago by her own boyfriend
She was angry and frustrated but too embarrassed to tell anyone because she was certain no one would believe her anyway. Lately, Holly has had numerous bad dreams about the rape, which are preventing her from getting adequate sleep. She also thinks about what happened while she is at work even though she tries desperately not to. She feels as if she continues to re-experience the event over and over again. If Holly were to see a therapist, she would likely be diagnosed with _____.
Fill in the blank with correct word
Answer: posttraumatic stress disorder
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a. terror b. psychic c. affective d. emotional
The loudness of a sound seems to depend on ______
a. the quality of the sound wave b. the frequency of the sound wave c. how many neurons are activated d. how rapidly the neurons in the ear fire when they are activated