Question

Katherine has begun to experience attacks consisting of intense fear, heart palpitations, dizziness, and shortness of breath whenever she thinks of or attempts to leave her apartment. Katherine may be experiencing a certain amount of __________ when it comes to leaving her home.A. culture-bound distress

B. deviant behavior
C. maladaptive behavior
D. subjective discomfort

Answer 1

Katherine is likely experiencing subjective discomfort due to the symptoms that indicate anxiety attacks or panic attacks, possibly related to agoraphobia.

D is correct

Step-by-step explanation:

Katherine may be experiencing a certain amount of subjective discomfort when it comes to leaving her home. This conclusion is based on the description of her symptoms: intense fear, heart palpitations, dizziness, and shortness of breath, which are indicative of anxiety attacks or panic attacks, typically associated with conditions like agoraphobia, a type of anxiety disorder.

These emotional and physical reactions are not merely a product of cultural interpretation (culture-bound distress), nor are they inherently deviant or maladaptive behaviors. However, they do represent a significant level of personal distress, leading us to infer that option D, subjective discomfort, is the most accurate choice among the provided options.

Answer 2

Answer: D. subjective discomfort

Step-by-step explanation:

Subjective discomfort is when a person experiences displeasure and is unable to cope with certain scenarios or thoughts to the point where the displeasure can even manifest physically and take a toll on the body not unlike what Katherine experiences whenever she is about to leave her apartment.