Samuel Cannot Leave for Work Without Going Back into His

question 15

Multiple Choice

Samuel cannot leave for work without going back into his house and making sure that he has taken all of his writing materials. He does this several times before he allows himself to start the car and drive to work. He is frequently late for work because he is so unsure about remembering everything. Samuel is displaying:

• A) agoraphobia.
• B) an obsession.
• C) a checking compulsion.
• D) nonpathological caution.

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Definitions:

Positive Stress

Also known as eustress, it refers to stress that has beneficial effects on one's health, motivation, performance, and emotional well-being.

Eustress

Positive stress that results in increased productivity, motivation, and performance, as opposed to distress which has negative effects.

Distress

Extreme anxiety, sorrow, or pain resulting from stress or adversity.

Fight-or-flight Stress

A physiological response to perceived harmful events, attacks, or threats to survival, causing an individual to either confront the stressor or avoid it.