In her first therapy session, Tara's therapist makes a number of observations during the clinical interview. Which of the following observations of Tara would be considered a symptom as opposed to a sign?

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A symptom refers to a subjective experience reported by the individual themselves, whereas a sign is an objective observation made by the clinician. Tara saying "I feel nervous a lot" is a symptom as it is a self-report of her inner experience. The other options are signs as they are observable behaviors or physical responses.

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