A number of people in Toshi's family struggle with anxiety attacks.He has been fortunate in that he has never had a problem with anxiety.However,when his parents suddenly announce that they are going to be divorced,Toshi is shocked and upset.A week later,sitting in class,he has his first anxiety attack.If we use the three levels of analysis,we can say that Toshi's anxiety is
A) primarily a biological problem.
B) primarily a psychological problem.
C) primarily an environmental problem.
D) due to an interaction among all three levels.

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Toshi's anxiety is due to an interaction among all three levels. While Toshi may not have a biological predisposition to anxiety, the environmental stressor of his parents' divorce triggered his first anxiety attack, indicating a psychological component. The interaction of these two levels is likely what caused the anxiety episode.

A Number of People in Toshi's Family Struggle with Anxiety