A traumatic experience may trigger a lasting phobia in a child with a sensitive, high-strung temperament. The same experience, however, may have no long-term impact on a child with a more relaxed temperament. This best illustrates the role of ..... in the development of phobias

INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGICAL DISORDERS

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A traumatic experience may trigger a lasting phobia in a child with a sensitive, high-strung temperament. The same experience, however, may have no long-term impact on a child with a more relaxed temperament. This best illustrates the role of ____ in the development of phobias

A	epigenetics
B	resiliency
C	genetic predispositions
D	free-floating anxiety

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -Trauma and Phobias Many phobias develop because the person has a traumatic experience that they begin to associated with the object of their fear. If a child is attacked by a dog when they are young then they might be afraid of every dog that they come across as they grow up.

Detailed explanation-2: -A person is likely to experience feelings of panic and intense anxiety when exposed to the object of their phobia. The physical effects of these sensations can include: sweating. abnormal breathing.

Detailed explanation-3: -Panic Disorder Panic attacks are sudden periods of intense fear, discomfort, or sense of losing control even when there is no clear danger or trigger. Not everyone who experiences a panic attack will develop panic disorder. During a panic attack, a person may experience: Pounding or racing heart.

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INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGICAL DISORDERS