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Haya94

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An individual who suffers from panic disorder might become anxious about climbing stairs, exercising, or being in hot rooms because these activities produce sensations similar to those accompanying a panic attack. In psychological terms, the exercise and hot rooms have become
 
  a. conditioned stimuli.
 b. unconditioned stimuli.
 c. conditioned responses.
 d. unconditioned responses.

Question 2

A teenage girl had recently been having panic attacks while shopping at the mall. She was sitting in her room feeling very depressed. To cheer her up, a friend suggested that they both go to an exercise class. Shortly after the warm-up started, however, she had another panic attack. What is the best explanation for this occurrence?
 
  a. She was angry with the friend for insisting that she go out.
 b. The sudden change in physiological arousal and mood triggered the panic attack.
 c. The physical sensations experienced during exercise had become an internal cue for panic to occur.
  d. The exercise class was an unconditioned stimulus that resulted in a panic attack.



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joshbk44

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Answer to Question 1

a

Answer to Question 2

c




Haya94

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Reply 2 on: Jun 22, 2018
Excellent


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Gracias!

 

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