Questions: Question 11
1 pts
Which of the following is an effect of situational anxiety?
Warmth in the fingers and toes
Dry hands
The ability to see things at close range very clearly
Increase in blood pressure
Transcript text: Question 11
1 pts
Which of the following is an effect of situational anxiety?
Warmth in the fingers and toes
Dry hands
The ability to see things at close range very clearly
Increase in blood pressure
Solution
Answer
The answer is Increase in blood pressure.
Explanation
Option 1: Warmth in the fingers and toes
Situational anxiety typically triggers the body's fight-or-flight response, which often results in reduced blood flow to the extremities, leading to cold fingers and toes rather than warmth.
Option 2: Dry hands
Anxiety can cause sweating due to the activation of the sympathetic nervous system, which is more likely to result in clammy or sweaty hands rather than dry hands.
Option 3: The ability to see things at close range very clearly
Anxiety does not typically enhance vision clarity. In fact, it can sometimes cause blurred vision due to increased adrenaline levels affecting the eyes.
Option 4: Increase in blood pressure
Situational anxiety activates the body's stress response, which often leads to an increase in heart rate and blood pressure as the body prepares to deal with the perceived threat. This is a common physiological effect of anxiety.