Mark sees a snake while raking leaves in his yard. He immediately feels his heart start pounding rapidly, feels his hair stand on end, and breaks into a sweat.
The aspect of Mark's reaction that distinguishes anxiety from fear is that in Mark's case the response is: a. anxiety triggered by sustained physical exertion
b. fear triggered by an attempt to go outside into a public place
c. anxiety triggered by reexperiencing a previously frightening event
d. fear triggered by a known, specific object or event
Question 2
A mother expresses concern about the pediatrician saying that her toddler is experiencing separation anxiety. You would explain that separation anxiety in toddlers is considered to be:
a. a need for the parents to change parenting routines
b. a normal part of development
c. cause to seek mental health counseling
d. high risk for future long-term anxiety disorders