AP PSYCHOLOGY

MOTIVATION EMOTION AND STRESS

STRESS AND HEALTH

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is anxiety?
A
is a exaggerated fear of specific situations or objects.
B
is a rapid heartbeat, sweating, trembling, fear of losing control, shortness of breath, nausea.
C
is restlessness, tiredness, difficulty concentrating, irritability, muscle tension, sleep disturbance.
D
The feeling of dread, similar to fear. It may include worry, concern, stress, or nervousness.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Anxiety is a feeling of fear, dread, and uneasiness. It might cause you to sweat, feel restless and tense, and have a rapid heartbeat. It can be a normal reaction to stress. For example, you might feel anxious when faced with a difficult problem at work, before taking a test, or before making an important decision.

Detailed explanation-2: -If you dread something which may happen, you feel very anxious and unhappy about it because you think it will be unpleasant or upsetting.

Detailed explanation-3: -The noun dread describes the fear of something bad happening, like the dread you feel when walking alone on a deserted street in the dark. Dread is a feeling of fear, but it can also be the desire to avoid something. For example, many people feel dread at the very thought of speaking in front of an audience.

Detailed explanation-4: -Panic disorder involves repeated episodes of sudden feelings of intense anxiety and fear or terror that reach a peak within minutes (panic attacks). You may have feelings of impending doom, shortness of breath, chest pain, or a rapid, fluttering or pounding heart (heart palpitations).

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