Research on the cognitive explanation for the development of generalized anxiety shows that people with generalized anxiety symptoms:
A) respond more fearfully to predictable events than to unpredictable events.
B) fail to pay attention to threatening cues.
C) are more likely to have fast and strong physical reactions to stress.
D) show little physiological arousal to stress.

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Research indicates that individuals with generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) tend to have stronger and quicker physiological responses to stress, which is part of the cognitive explanation for the development of generalized anxiety. This heightened sensitivity to stress can exacerbate anxiety symptoms.

Research on the Cognitive Explanation for the Development of Generalized