Author Question: Mark sees a snake while raking leaves in his yard. He immediately feels his heart start pounding ... (Read 291 times)

jilianpiloj · **on:** Jul 19, 2018

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

yeungji · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 19, 2018

Answer to Question 1

D
Mark's response is an example of fear because it is triggered by a known, specific object, the snake. His autonomic responses of the pounding heart and his hairs standing on end are directly related to the sight of the snake. A person experiencing anxiety would have a sense of dread without having a specific source or reason for the emotion.

Answer to Question 2

B
The nurse would explain to the mother that separation anxiety in toddlers is considered to be a normal part of development. There is no need for parents to change their parenting routines nor any need to seek mental health counseling. Between the ages of 2 and 4, most children develop the ability to separate from their parents without severe anxiety.