Marissa has been beaten by her husband on multiple occasions. She has learned to anticipate her husband's impending violence by carefully observing minute signs of his moods and behaviors. Which of the following terms is used to describe this type of heightened attentiveness in battered women?
A) Cycle of abuse.
B) Acute battering.
C) Learned helplessness.
D) Hypervigilance.
Correct Answer:
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