Anxiety or fear is defined as a complex pattern of three types of reactions to a perceived threat. (Lang,1984)
What are the three types of reactions? Give an example of each.
1. Overt Behavioral Responses
-Running away, trembling voice, closing eyes
2. Physiological Responses
- Changes in heart rate and respiration, muscle tension, stomach upset
3. Subjective Responses
- Thoughts of being scared, images of bodily harm

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