As it pertains to the common features of traumatic stress disorders, the example of a rape survivor avoiding traveling to the part of town where she was attacked is an example of __________.
A) Avoidance behavior
B) Re-experiencing the trauma
C) Emotional distress and impaired functioning
D) Heightened arousal

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The avoidance behavior exhibited by the rape survivor in avoiding the part of town where she was attacked is a common feature of traumatic stress disorders. Trauma survivors often avoid situations or stimuli that remind them of the traumatic event, and this avoidance behavior can impair their functioning in daily life.

As It Pertains to the Common Features of Traumatic Stress