Sally startles easily, whereas it takes a lot to rile her sister Rose. Which sister is more likely to have a specific phobia?

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The fact that Sally startles easily suggests that she may have a higher level of sympathetically-mediated autonomic nervous system reactivity, which is a common feature of anxiety disorders and phobias. Thus, she is more likely to have a specific phobia than her sister Rose.

Sally Startles Easily, Whereas It Takes a Lot to Rile