A therapist asks Hazel if she has any idea what might be causing her panic attacks and Hazel thinks maybe her kitten could be involved. This indicates Hazel has poor:

• A. Insight
• B. Judgment
• C. Denial
• D. Abstract reasoning

Answer: (A)

Insight is the awareness of one's own thoughts, feelings, and the reasons behind one’s symptoms. Hazel’s response—thinking a kitten might be involved—shows she hasn’t recognized the actual factors driving her panic attacks and is attributing them to an external, concrete trigger rather than understanding internal processes or typical anxiety patterns. This reflects poor insight into her condition. Denial would involve flatly refusing to acknowledge the distress itself, which isn’t the pattern here. The scenario isn’t about abstract reasoning or judgment in decision-making, so those options aren’t being tested.