Exam 8: Adolescent and Adult Development: Going Through Changes

Every few days, with little or no warning, Jake is overwhelmed by intense fear, shortness of breath, a pounding heart, and heavy sweating. He often feels like he is suffocating, having a heart attack, or going crazy. He can never identify a reason for having these attacks, but they leave him worried and exhausted. His attacks are best described as ______.

Summarize the various theoretical perspectives on anxiety disorders.

Shelly has an irrational fear of enclosed or confined spaces. Her fear is best described as ______.

A recurring, anxiety-provoking thought, which appears irrational, such as powerful and persistent doubts that you have locked your doors and windows even after you have checked them, is called ______.

Explain what the DSM is, what it is used for, and what each of its axes does.

Severe anxiety, depression, and concern about a lack of meaning in life are examples of ______.

People who show or complain of physical problems, such as paralysis, pain, or the persistent belief that they have a serious disease, yet with whom no evidence of physical abnormality can be found, are said to be suffering from ______.

Fewer than a third of people suffering from major depression seek professional help.

Many depressed people have an external locus of control.

Mildred goes to her therapist to get treatment for her severe depression. He says that her depression is due largely to cognitive distortions that cause her to misperceive the world around her in an unrealistically negative way. His views are closest to those of ______.

Psychosocial and environment problems that affect the diagnosis, treatment, and outcome of a mental disorder are described under _______ of the DSM-IV-TR.

The Three Faces of Eve case described in your text is an example of ______.

Each of the following is true EXCEPT ______.

Problems such as generalized anxiety disorder or post-traumatic stress disorder or mood disorders are described under _______ of the DSM-IV-TR.

Conceptions of abnormal behavior vary from place to place.

Conceptions of abnormal behavior vary from one period of time to another.

Erroneous beliefs that one is being victimized or persecuted are ______.

Shelly has an irrational fear of leaving her home or being in crowds where it might be difficult to escape. Her fears are best described as ______.

Most people who are exposed to trauma develop posttraumatic stress disorder.

On average, social phobias develop around age ______.