Panic is defined as an extreme __________ reaction that is triggered by a(n) __________.
A) anxiety; future-oriented threat
B) emotional; perceived threat
C) fear; false alarm
D) anxiety; false alarm
E) emotional; imagined threat

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Panic is an extreme fear reaction that is triggered by a false alarm, meaning there is no real threat present. It is different from anxiety or fear in that way. Option A, D, and E have similar words, but they do not accurately describe the concept of panic as to how it is triggered. Option B is partly correct, but it doesn't include the idea that the trigger is a false alarm.

Panic Is Defined as an Extreme __________ Reaction That Is