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lilldybug07

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Barbara experiences frequently intrusive thoughts that she wishes would go away. These thoughts cause her extreme anxiety, and she avoids things that remind her of the thoughts. She is most likely suffering from
 
  a) schizophrenia.
  b) obsessive-compulsive disorder.
  c) hypochondriasis.
  d) a delusional disorder.

Question 2

Regarding anxiety disorders among Canadian university students, Norton et al. (2008 ) found that 1 in 25 students met the DSM-IV criteria for _____.
 
  a) panic attacks
  b) social phobia
  c) agoraphobia
  d) specific phobias



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Answer to Question 1

b

Answer to Question 2

a





 

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