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jake · **on:** Jun 22, 2018

Which explanation for panic disorder would most likely be offered by a cognitive-behavioral theorist?

a. A malfunction in the receptors monitoring oxygen in the blood causes the patient to feel that he or she is suffocating when, in fact, he or she isn't.
b. Abnormalities of benzodiazepine receptors in the brain cause a person to feel mounting anxiety that leads to a panic attack..
c. When ego defenses have weakened because of overuse, forbidden sexual impulses threaten to break into consciousness, causing an attack..
d. When small changes in the body are misinterpreted as dreadful events, these beliefs start a positive-feedback loop that brings on an attack..

Question 2

Dr. Mahoney is a cognitive-behavioral therapist. When treating a client with panic disorder, she is most likely to focus on the client's ____.

a. thoughts before and during fearful episodes
b. family history of panic disorder
c. response to sodium lactate
d. early childhood experiences with sexuality