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The effectiveness of Valium (or benzodiazepines) in treating GAD supports the hypothesis that
 
  a. a serotonin deficiency underlies GAD.
  b. heightened autonomic arousal causes the anxiety of those with GAD.
  c. a GABA deficiency underlies GAD.
  d. anxiety increases noradrenergic activity.

Question 2

Tara believes that it is extremely important to be clean. She cleans her kitchen and bathroom daily and the rest of the house at least once every few days. She uses antibacterial soap and sterile water to clean.
 
  She says she wants people to be able to eat off her floors. Tara is very proud of her house and the way she keeps it. She
  a. has obsessive compulsive disorder.
  b. has specific phobia, situational type.
  c. generalized anxiety disorder.
  d. has no disorder.


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Answer to Question 1

c. a GABA deficiency underlies GAD.

Answer to Question 2

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