Anxiety Is Described as an Adaptive Response to Threatening Situations

question 6

Multiple Choice

Anxiety is described as an adaptive response to threatening situations. Anxiety disorders occur when this response is ___________.

• A) Prolonged and inappropriate to the actual threat
• B) Expressed through mild feelings of uneasiness
• C) Expressed through hyperarousal
• D) One that includes increased heart rate

Understand the myths and truths about dreams and their relationship with physiological or psychological outcomes.

Recognize the prevalence and impact of sleep disorders on daily life.

Identify the characteristics and consequences of drowsy driving, especially among young drivers.

Assess the genetic and non-genetic factors contributing to insomnia.

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