Vlad Is Asked to Introduce Himself at the Beginning of a New

Vlad is asked to introduce himself at the beginning of a new semester.His heart races and he develops "butterflies" in his stomach.He believes he is having a heart attack and that he may actually die on the spot.His tendency to misinterpret his physical response to anxiety is a key feature to __________.

A) a phobic response
B) a panic sensation
C) generalized anxiety disorder
D) anxiety sensitivity