What Is a Key Difference Between Adaptive Fear Responses and Maladaptive

question 57

Multiple Choice

What is a key difference between adaptive fear responses and maladaptive anxiety responses?

• A) Maladaptive responses subside once the threat ends, whereas adaptive fear persists after the threat passes.
• B) Maladaptive responses are out of proportion to the threat, whereas adaptive responses are appropriate to the situation.
• C) Adaptive responses lead people take extreme steps to protect themselves, whereas maladaptive responses lead individuals to take risks.
• D) Adaptive responses can lead to anticipatory anxiety, whereas maladaptive responses can lead to generalized anxiety disorder.

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Definitions:

Specificity

The quality of being clearly defined or specific, often used to describe the precise nature of something such as an instruction, task, or condition.

Stereotype

A fixed, over-generalized belief about a particular group or class of people, often leading to prejudgment.

Prejudice

A preconceived opinion or bias against an individual or group without sufficient knowledge, usually negative.

Self-Fulfilling Prophecy

An anticipation that, either directly or indirectly, ensures its own occurrence by fostering a loop between conduct and conviction.