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Which of the following is an example of an emotional event that can lead to stress?
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13. Stress and Health
Introduction to Stress
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An immediate and irrational anxiety response to the mere sight of blood is indicative of which of the following psychological conditions?
A
Panic disorder
B
Obsessive-compulsive disorder
C
Specific phobia
D
Generalized anxiety disorder
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Step 1: Understand the nature of the anxiety response described. It is immediate, irrational, and triggered specifically by the sight of blood.
Step 2: Recall that a specific phobia is characterized by an intense, irrational fear of a particular object or situation, such as blood, heights, or spiders.
Step 3: Differentiate this from other anxiety disorders: Panic disorder involves sudden, intense panic attacks without a specific trigger; Obsessive-compulsive disorder involves intrusive thoughts and repetitive behaviors; Generalized anxiety disorder involves chronic, excessive worry about various aspects of life.
Step 4: Recognize that the key feature here is the specific trigger (blood) causing the anxiety, which aligns with the definition of a specific phobia.
Step 5: Conclude that the psychological condition indicated by an immediate and irrational anxiety response to the sight of blood is a specific phobia.
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