Question 1

In regard to OCD, when the term "magical" is used to refer to compulsive acts, it means

Accepted Answer

A)  the person with OCD believes he/she is possessed. 
B)  compulsive behaviors are similar to superstitions. 
C)  the compulsions have no logical relation to the obsessions. 
D)  many magicians have been diagnosed with OCD. 
A)  the person with OCD believes he/she is possessed. 
B)  compulsive behaviors are similar to superstitions. 
C)  the compulsions have no logical relation to the obsessions. 
D)  many magicians have been diagnosed with OCD.

Question 2

Although the "alarm reactions" experienced in both PTSD and panic disorder are very similar and result in conditioned responses, in panic disorder the alarm is .

Accepted Answer

A)  false 
B)  real 
C)  stronger 
D)  weaker 
A)  false 
B)  real 
C)  stronger 
D)  weaker

Question 3

Research by Lundh and Öst (1996) and Mogg (2004) demonstrated that social phobics presented with pictures of faces were more likely to remember expressions.

Accepted Answer

A)  smiling and pleasant 
B)  critical and angry 
C)  sad and tearful 
D)  blank, meaningless 
A)  smiling and pleasant 
B)  critical and angry 
C)  sad and tearful 
D)  blank, meaningless

Question 4

Nocturnal panic attacks generally occur when an individual is .

Accepted Answer

A)  in REM sleep 
B)  having a nightmare 
C)  deeply asleep 
D)  dreaming 
A)  in REM sleep 
B)  having a nightmare 
C)  deeply asleep 
D)  dreaming

Question 5

Which of the following people living in the United States is most likely to develop GAD?

Accepted Answer

A)  Monica, a 50-year-old woman 
B)  Billy, an 8-year-old boy 
C)  Sam, a 50-year-old male 
D)  Tanya, a 15-year-old girl 
A)  Monica, a 50-year-old woman 
B)  Billy, an 8-year-old boy 
C)  Sam, a 50-year-old male 
D)  Tanya, a 15-year-old girl

Question 6

"I've got to get out of here right now, or I may not make it!" This statement is most likely to be said by someone experiencing a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  episode of depression. 
B)  future-oriented mood state. 
C)  fear reaction. 
D)  parasympathetic "surge." 
A)  episode of depression. 
B)  future-oriented mood state. 
C)  fear reaction. 
D)  parasympathetic "surge."

Question 7

Which of the following is an accurate statement about panic disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)  An individual who suffers through an agoraphobic situation rather than avoiding it entirely is not considered agoraphobic. 
B)  Most individuals with panic disorder will also avoid internal sensations that produce physiological arousal. 
C)  Approximately 75% of those with agoraphobia are male. 
D)  Women are more likely than men to cope with panic disorder by drinking alcohol. 
A)  An individual who suffers through an agoraphobic situation rather than avoiding it entirely is not considered agoraphobic. 
B)  Most individuals with panic disorder will also avoid internal sensations that produce physiological arousal. 
C)  Approximately 75% of those with agoraphobia are male. 
D)  Women are more likely than men to cope with panic disorder by drinking alcohol.

Question 8

Richard, whose case is described in the textbook, was obsessed with the idea that if he did not eat in a certain ritualistic way, he would become possessed. This is an aspect of OCD that is termed .

Accepted Answer

A)  symmetrical 
B)  magical 
C)  logical 
D)  demonic 
A)  symmetrical 
B)  magical 
C)  logical 
D)  demonic

Question 9

People with a psychological vulnerability to panic attacks tend to normal physical sensations.

Accepted Answer

A)  catastrophize 
B)  minimize 
C)  fake 
D)  ignore 
A)  catastrophize 
B)  minimize 
C)  fake 
D)  ignore

Question 10

Discuss the different types of specific phobias and how they are acquired.

Accepted Answer

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Question 11

What happens when people with OCD attempt to neutralize or suppress disturbing, intrusive thoughts?

Accepted Answer

A)  The obsessive thoughts disappear. 
B)  The frequency of the obsessive thoughts increases. 
C)  Other kinds of obsessive thinking start to occur. 
D)  This strategy has no effect on the obsessive thoughts. 
A)  The obsessive thoughts disappear. 
B)  The frequency of the obsessive thoughts increases. 
C)  Other kinds of obsessive thinking start to occur. 
D)  This strategy has no effect on the obsessive thoughts.

Question 12

The behavioral inhibition system is activated by signals from the .

Accepted Answer

A)  brain stem 
B)  hypothalamus 
C)  hippocampus 
D)  cerebellum 
A)  brain stem 
B)  hypothalamus 
C)  hippocampus 
D)  cerebellum

Question 13

Marika regularly shows up at school with bandages on her arm. When her friends ask her why she has a new one, she dodges the question and just says, "oh I got a small cut." She is regularly seen playing with the bandages, and on day one of her friends was sure she saw Marika actually picking at her own skin in te same area of her arm. Which problem may Marika be challenged by?

Accepted Answer

A)  Excoriation 
B)  Trichotillomania 
C)  Body dysmorphic disorder 
D)  Obsessive-Compulsive disorder 
A)  Excoriation 
B)  Trichotillomania 
C)  Body dysmorphic disorder 
D)  Obsessive-Compulsive disorder

Question 14

An observation has been made between children presenting with OCD and tics after a bout of strep throat. The resulting syndrome was called

Accepted Answer

A)  Strep Throat Acquired Compulsive Disorder (STAC
D) . 
B)  Streptococcal Caused Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (SCOC
D) . 
C)  Pediatric Autoimmune Disorder associated with Streptococcal Infection (PANDAS). 
D)  Tic Activated by Strep Throat Exemplar (TAST
E) . 
A)  Strep Throat Acquired Compulsive Disorder (STAC
D) . 
B)  Streptococcal Caused Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (SCOC
D) . 
C)  Pediatric Autoimmune Disorder associated with Streptococcal Infection (PANDAS). 
D)  Tic Activated by Strep Throat Exemplar (TAST
E) .

Question 15

Fear activates a

Accepted Answer

A)  surge of energy in the autonomic nervous system so we can flee. 
B)  psychological but not physiological response. 
C)  physiological but not psychological response. 
D)  decrease in inhibitory mechanisms in the somatic nervous system so we can flee. 
A)  surge of energy in the autonomic nervous system so we can flee. 
B)  psychological but not physiological response. 
C)  physiological but not psychological response. 
D)  decrease in inhibitory mechanisms in the somatic nervous system so we can flee.

Question 16

A friend stated that when she went to a clinic, she had to spend several 30- to 60-second sessions shaking her head from side to side, spinning in a chair, tensing all her muscles, hyperventilating, or breathing through a narrow straw. She is surprised that you correctly guessed that she is receiving treatment for

Accepted Answer

A)  specific phobia. 
B)  social phobia. 
C)  panic disorder. 
D)  posttraumatic stress disorder. 
A)  specific phobia. 
B)  social phobia. 
C)  panic disorder. 
D)  posttraumatic stress disorder.

Question 17

You are told about a child who has shown behavior consistent with "separation anxiety." In order to determine if the child actually has a disorder or whether the behavior is normal, you would first need to know

Accepted Answer

A)  the child's age. 
B)  whether the child is a boy or a girl. 
C)  if other family members have anxiety disorders. 
D)  how long the child has shown this behavior. 
A)  the child's age. 
B)  whether the child is a boy or a girl. 
C)  if other family members have anxiety disorders. 
D)  how long the child has shown this behavior.

Question 18

Research studies have shown that combining exposure and ritual prevention (ERP) with medication when treating patients with OCD

Accepted Answer

A)  is better than drug treatment alone. 
B)  is better than ERP alone. 
C)  causes patients to discontinue treatment. 
D)  does not produce any additional therapeutic advantage. 
A)  is better than drug treatment alone. 
B)  is better than ERP alone. 
C)  causes patients to discontinue treatment. 
D)  does not produce any additional therapeutic advantage.

Question 19

The behavioral process in which OCD patients are not permitted to carry out their compulsions while in the presence of the anxiety producing stimulus or situation is called

Accepted Answer

A)  exposure and ritual prevention. 
B)  thought-stopping technique. 
C)  anxiety reduction therapy. 
D)  behavioral inhibition conditioning. 
A)  exposure and ritual prevention. 
B)  thought-stopping technique. 
C)  anxiety reduction therapy. 
D)  behavioral inhibition conditioning.

Question 20

Because people with body dysmorphic disorder often complain of persistent, intrusive, and horrible thoughts about their appearance, this condition is believed to be closely related to disorder.

Accepted Answer

A)  obsessive-compulsive 
B)  social anxiety 
C)  functional neurological symptom 
D)  brief psychotic 
A)  obsessive-compulsive 
B)  social anxiety 
C)  functional neurological symptom 
D)  brief psychotic

In regard to OCD, when the term "magical" is used to refer to compulsive acts, it means

Although the "alarm reactions" experienced in both PTSD and panic disorder are very similar and result in conditioned responses, in panic disorder the alarm is .

Research by Lundh and Öst (1996) and Mogg (2004) demonstrated that social phobics presented with pictures of faces were more likely to remember expressions.

Nocturnal panic attacks generally occur when an individual is .

Which of the following people living in the United States is most likely to develop GAD?

"I've got to get out of here right now, or I may not make it!" This statement is most likely to be said by someone experiencing a(n)

Which of the following is an accurate statement about panic disorder?

Richard, whose case is described in the textbook, was obsessed with the idea that if he did not eat in a certain ritualistic way, he would become possessed. This is an aspect of OCD that is termed .

People with a psychological vulnerability to panic attacks tend to normal physical sensations.

Discuss the different types of specific phobias and how they are acquired.

What happens when people with OCD attempt to neutralize or suppress disturbing, intrusive thoughts?

The behavioral inhibition system is activated by signals from the .

An observation has been made between children presenting with OCD and tics after a bout of strep throat. The resulting syndrome was called

Fear activates a

You are told about a child who has shown behavior consistent with "separation anxiety." In order to determine if the child actually has a disorder or whether the behavior is normal, you would first need to know

Research studies have shown that combining exposure and ritual prevention (ERP) with medication when treating patients with OCD

The behavioral process in which OCD patients are not permitted to carry out their compulsions while in the presence of the anxiety producing stimulus or situation is called

Because people with body dysmorphic disorder often complain of persistent, intrusive, and horrible thoughts about their appearance, this condition is believed to be closely related to disorder.

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In regard to OCD, when the term "magical" is used to refer to compulsive acts, it means

Although the "alarm reactions" experienced in both PTSD and panic disorder are very similar and result in conditioned responses, in panic disorder the alarm is .

Research by Lundh and Öst (1996) and Mogg (2004) demonstrated that social phobics presented with pictures of faces were more likely to remember expressions.

Nocturnal panic attacks generally occur when an individual is .

Which of the following people living in the United States is most likely to develop GAD?

"I've got to get out of here right now, or I may not make it!" This statement is most likely to be said by someone experiencing a(n)

Which of the following is an accurate statement about panic disorder?

Richard, whose case is described in the textbook, was obsessed with the idea that if he did not eat in a certain ritualistic way, he would become possessed. This is an aspect of OCD that is termed .

People with a psychological vulnerability to panic attacks tend to normal physical sensations.

Discuss the different types of specific phobias and how they are acquired.

What happens when people with OCD attempt to neutralize or suppress disturbing, intrusive thoughts?

The behavioral inhibition system is activated by signals from the .

An observation has been made between children presenting with OCD and tics after a bout of strep throat. The resulting syndrome was called

Fear activates a

You are told about a child who has shown behavior consistent with "separation anxiety." In order to determine if the child actually has a disorder or whether the behavior is normal, you would first need to know

Research studies have shown that combining exposure and ritual prevention (ERP) with medication when treating patients with OCD

The behavioral process in which OCD patients are not permitted to carry out their compulsions while in the presence of the anxiety producing stimulus or situation is called

Because people with body dysmorphic disorder often complain of persistent, intrusive, and horrible thoughts about their appearance, this condition is believed to be closely related to disorder.

Abnormal Behavior in Historical Context

An Integrative Approach to Psychopathology

Clinical Assessment and Diagnosis

Research Methods

Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders and Dissociative Disorders

Mood Disorders and Suicide

Eating and Sleep-Wake Disorders

Physical Disorders and Health Psychology

Sexual Dysfunctions, Paraphilic Disorders and Gender Dysphoria

Substance-Related, Addictive and Impulse-Control Disorders

Personality Disorders

Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders

Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Neurocognitive Disorders

Mental Health Services: Legal and Ethical Issues

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