What Is the Difference Between an Adaptive Fear and a Maladaptive

question 108

Multiple Choice

What is the difference between an adaptive fear and a maladaptive anxiety response?

• A) A maladaptive anxiety response is reasonable in relationship to the perceived threat whereas an adaptive fear is not reasonable
• B) An adaptive fear response is reasonable in relationship to the circumstances whereas the concerns would be unrealistic for a maladaptive anxiety response
• C) A maladaptive anxiety response is in proportion for the situation whereas an adaptive fear response is out of proportion
• D) An adaptive fear response intensifies when the threat is over whereas a maladaptive anxiety response remains the same when the threat is over

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