Karen has been repeatedly beaten by her husband Jack. She used to think about leaving him, but now believes that there is nothing she can do to escape. She no longer sees her friends because it has become harder to hide her bruises. On this particular night, Karen made her husband dinner but she was a little late getting it on the table, and she sensed his foul mood. When Jack looked at her in that particular way, she knew he was about to hurt her. Using what you know about the battered women syndrome, you could say that Karen is

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Karen's behavior of sensing her husband's mood and anticipating violence indicates hypervigilance, a common symptom in individuals experiencing prolonged exposure to abuse, such as those with battered woman syndrome. This condition involves being extremely alert or watchful to potential threats, in this case, her husband's abusive actions.

Karen Has Been Repeatedly Beaten by Her Husband Jack