Question

Ben was deployed to Afghanistan as a soldier in the Army. Now, back home, Ben’s heart races and he begins to sweat when he hears helicopters or cars backfiring. These physiological responses likely reflect

Group of answer choices

dissociative disorder.

posttraumatic stress disorder.

antisocial personality disorder.

adjustment disorder.

Answer 1

posttraumatic stress disorder.

Rationale: Physiological reactivity (heart racing, sweating) to trauma-related cues (helicopters, backfires) is a classic re-experiencing/hyperarousal symptom of PTSD rather than dissociation, antisocial personality, or a simple adjustment disorder.