Which item is classified as a psychological response to stress alongside fear and depression?

• A. Depression
• B. Fever
• C. Nausea
• D. Rash

Answer: (A)

When someone faces stress, reactions can be emotional (psychological) or physical (somatic). Psychological responses involve mood and feelings, such as fear, anxiety, or depression, whereas physical responses show up as bodily symptoms like fever, nausea, or rash. Among the options, depression is the mood-related response to stress, making it the psychological type. Fever, nausea, and rash are physical signs that reflect bodily processes rather than emotional states.