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During a visit to the local shopping mall, Kim suddenly found her heart pounding, experienced trouble breathing, felt dizzy, started sweating, and felt as if she were going to die. Kim has experienced a:        

Our ______________ is when we develop an identity based on groups in which we belong.  

Which of the following behaviors would be considered abnormal based upon the statistical frequency approach?        

A person exhibiting bizarre ideas, often about one’s own body, childish behavior, and extreme neglect of personal   hygiene could be diagnosed with ____________________    

The ______________ memory stage has a very small capacity, where information is sent from the senses.  

A mental disorder that involves persistent, recurring thoughts or impulses to do senseless behaviors or rituals is called:          

A traffic law would be an example of a _______________.  

Natasha has been experiencing frequent attacks of intense fear along with feelings that she is about to die. These episodes usually last only a few minutes. Along with the shaking and dizziness she feels the sweating and chest pain sometimes make her feel that she’s having a heart attack. Based on what you know, what psychological disorder does this sound like?  

Many psychologists/psychiatrists use an eclectic approach to psychotherapy which involves using techniques that ______________________________________.    

In order to have a uniform method of diagnosing mental disorders, the American Psychiatric Association developed the ___________________ book.