Question 1

Post-event processing refers to:

Accepted Answer

A)  The ability of an event to chronically activate the negative self-schema 
B)  Intrusive thoughts about previous negative social experiences 
C)  The flashbacks experienced by victims of post-traumatic stress disorder 
D)  None of the above 
A)  The ability of an event to chronically activate the negative self-schema 
B)  Intrusive thoughts about previous negative social experiences 
C)  The flashbacks experienced by victims of post-traumatic stress disorder 
D)  None of the above

Question 2

In Canada, what is the most common class of psychological disorders?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mood disorders 
B)  Anxiety disorders 
C)  Anxiety and eating disorders 
D)  Eating and mood disorders 
A)  Mood disorders 
B)  Anxiety disorders 
C)  Anxiety and eating disorders 
D)  Eating and mood disorders

Question 3

Why are Canadian Vietnam veterans said to be more susceptible to PTSD than their American counterparts?

Accepted Answer

A)  They get asked more questions about the war 
B)  They received less recognition upon homecoming 
C)  There is little awareness of Canadian soldiers participating in the Vietnam War 
D)  There is less awareness of PTSD in Canada than in the U.S. 
A)  They get asked more questions about the war 
B)  They received less recognition upon homecoming 
C)  There is little awareness of Canadian soldiers participating in the Vietnam War 
D)  There is less awareness of PTSD in Canada than in the U.S.

Question 4

Kinley et al. (2009) examined the CCHS data to identify the one-year prevalence rate for panic attacks among Canadians. The researchers found that _____ of Canadians experience panic attacks.

Accepted Answer

A)  3)2% 
B)  4)3% 
C)  6.4% 
D)  7)1% 
A)  3)2% 
B)  4)3% 
C)  6.4% 
D)  7)1%

Question 5

Intense fears are the same thing as phobias.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Anxiety disorders are the most common psychological disorders.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Mysophobia, a disorder experienced by actor Howie Mandel, is the fear of:

Accepted Answer

A)  Mysterious odours 
B)  Clapping sounds 
C)  Contamination 
D)  Needles 
A)  Mysterious odours 
B)  Clapping sounds 
C)  Contamination 
D)  Needles

Question 8

In thought-action-fusion, the person with this characteristic blurs the distinction between:

Accepted Answer

A)  The obsession and the compulsion 
B)  Thinking about an event and reacting as if it has occurred 
C)  The negative expression and the positive expression of emotional feelings 
D)  None of the above 
A)  The obsession and the compulsion 
B)  Thinking about an event and reacting as if it has occurred 
C)  The negative expression and the positive expression of emotional feelings 
D)  None of the above

Question 9

Cox et al. (1991) compared the symptoms of panic in panic disorder patients to students with panic attacks and found that:

Accepted Answer

A)  There was discontinuity between nonclinical and clinical panic, suggesting that panic disorder is a qualitatively discrete disorder 
B)  There was continuity between nonclinical and clinical panic, suggesting that that panic attacks and panic disorder differ in degree but not in kind 
C)  There was substantial evidence of both continuity and discontinuity 
D)  None of the above; no clear pattern emerged so conclusions were not possible 
A)  There was discontinuity between nonclinical and clinical panic, suggesting that panic disorder is a qualitatively discrete disorder 
B)  There was continuity between nonclinical and clinical panic, suggesting that that panic attacks and panic disorder differ in degree but not in kind 
C)  There was substantial evidence of both continuity and discontinuity 
D)  None of the above; no clear pattern emerged so conclusions were not possible

Question 10

Research by Masellis, Rector, and Richter (2003) on obsessive-compulsive disorder indicates that a poorer quality of life is predicted by the severity of:

Accepted Answer

A)  Compulsions 
B)  Obsessions 
C)  Checking 
D)  None of the above 
A)  Compulsions 
B)  Obsessions 
C)  Checking 
D)  None of the above

Question 11

The most common specific phobia is fear of heights.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the following anxiety disorders is hardest to treat?

Accepted Answer

A)  Specific phobia 
B)  Social phobia 
C)  Bipolar disorder 
D)  Obsessive-compulsive disorder 
A)  Specific phobia 
B)  Social phobia 
C)  Bipolar disorder 
D)  Obsessive-compulsive disorder

Question 13

Which of the following factors increase the risk of developing posttraumatic stress disorder following exposure to a trauma?

Accepted Answer

A)  Severe initial reaction to the trauma 
B)  Being female 
C)  Having a pre-existing disorder, such as depression 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Severe initial reaction to the trauma 
B)  Being female 
C)  Having a pre-existing disorder, such as depression 
D)  All of the above

Question 14

The effectiveness of exposure with response prevention in the treatment of OCD is likely due to

Accepted Answer

A)  resistance. 
B)  extinction. 
C)  modeling. 
D)  operant conditioning. 
A)  resistance. 
B)  extinction. 
C)  modeling. 
D)  operant conditioning.

Question 15

The most common specific phobias in order are:

Accepted Answer

A)  Animal phobias, heights, and being in closed spaces 
B)  Animal phobias, being in closed spaces, and flying 
C)  Being in closed spaces, and flying, and being in or on water 
D)  Being in closed spaces, being in water, and seeing blood and getting injection 
A)  Animal phobias, heights, and being in closed spaces 
B)  Animal phobias, being in closed spaces, and flying 
C)  Being in closed spaces, and flying, and being in or on water 
D)  Being in closed spaces, being in water, and seeing blood and getting injection

Question 16

Davidson (2009) has stated the following about the use of drugs in treating GAD:

Accepted Answer

A)  A wide range of drugs have shown to be effective in treating GAD 
B)  Some of these drugs have undesirable side effects 
C)  When clients stop taking these drugs, the risk of relapse is negligible 
D)  Drugs are the most effective long-term treatment for GAD 
A)  A wide range of drugs have shown to be effective in treating GAD 
B)  Some of these drugs have undesirable side effects 
C)  When clients stop taking these drugs, the risk of relapse is negligible 
D)  Drugs are the most effective long-term treatment for GAD

Question 17

Psychoanalytic therapy for anxiety disorders will center on resolving:

Accepted Answer

A)  The Oedipal of Electra Complex 
B)  Repressed conflicts 
C)  Fixation at the anal stage 
D)  The client's overreliance on denial and sublimation 
A)  The Oedipal of Electra Complex 
B)  Repressed conflicts 
C)  Fixation at the anal stage 
D)  The client's overreliance on denial and sublimation

Question 18

Comparisons of generalized social phobia versus specific social phobias indicate that:

Accepted Answer

A)  Specific social phobias have an earlier age of onset 
B)  Specific social phobias, relative to generalized social phobia, have greater comorbidity with other disorders 
C)  Specific social phobias, relative to generalized social phobia, have more severe impairment 
D)  None of the above 
A)  Specific social phobias have an earlier age of onset 
B)  Specific social phobias, relative to generalized social phobia, have greater comorbidity with other disorders 
C)  Specific social phobias, relative to generalized social phobia, have more severe impairment 
D)  None of the above

Question 19

Jen is in her third year at university. She was diagnosed with social phobia when she was in high school and now finds that in addition to anticipating negative social experiences, she also experiences intrusive thoughts about negative social experiences she has had. This is referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A)  Obsessive-compulsive thinking 
B)  Post-event processing 
C)  Rumination 
D)  Negative self-talk 
A)  Obsessive-compulsive thinking 
B)  Post-event processing 
C)  Rumination 
D)  Negative self-talk

Question 20

Anxious people are more likely than non-anxious people to perceive a threat when:

Accepted Answer

A)  An actual threat is present 
B)  They are prompted to be alert to potential threats 
C)  The threat is ambiguous 
D)  Anxious people are no more likely to perceive threats than non-anxious people 
A)  An actual threat is present 
B)  They are prompted to be alert to potential threats 
C)  The threat is ambiguous 
D)  Anxious people are no more likely to perceive threats than non-anxious people

Post-event processing refers to:

In Canada, what is the most common class of psychological disorders?

Why are Canadian Vietnam veterans said to be more susceptible to PTSD than their American counterparts?

Kinley et al. (2009) examined the CCHS data to identify the one-year prevalence rate for panic attacks among Canadians. The researchers found that _____ of Canadians experience panic attacks.

Intense fears are the same thing as phobias.

Anxiety disorders are the most common psychological disorders.

Mysophobia, a disorder experienced by actor Howie Mandel, is the fear of:

In thought-action-fusion, the person with this characteristic blurs the distinction between:

Cox et al. (1991) compared the symptoms of panic in panic disorder patients to students with panic attacks and found that:

Research by Masellis, Rector, and Richter (2003) on obsessive-compulsive disorder indicates that a poorer quality of life is predicted by the severity of:

The most common specific phobia is fear of heights.

Which of the following anxiety disorders is hardest to treat?

Which of the following factors increase the risk of developing posttraumatic stress disorder following exposure to a trauma?

The effectiveness of exposure with response prevention in the treatment of OCD is likely due to

The most common specific phobias in order are:

Davidson (2009) has stated the following about the use of drugs in treating GAD:

Psychoanalytic therapy for anxiety disorders will center on resolving:

Comparisons of generalized social phobia versus specific social phobias indicate that:

Jen is in her third year at university. She was diagnosed with social phobia when she was in high school and now finds that in addition to anticipating negative social experiences, she also experiences intrusive thoughts about negative social experiences she has had. This is referred to as:

Anxious people are more likely than non-anxious people to perceive a threat when:

Introduction Definitional And Historical Considerations, And Canada’s Mental Health System

Current Paradigms and Integrative Approaches

Clinical Assessment

Classification and Diagnosis

Research Methods In The Study of Abnormal Behaviour

Somatic Symptom Disorders and Dissociative Disorders

Mood Disorders and Suicide

Psychophysiological Disorders and Health Psychology

Eating Disorders

Schizophrenia

Substance-Related Disorders

Personality Disorders

Sexual Disorders and Gender Dysphoria

Disorders of Childhood

Aging and Issues in Psychological Disorders

Outcomes And Issues In Psychological Intervention

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Exam 6: Anxiety, Obsessive-Compulsive, and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorders

Post-event processing refers to:

In Canada, what is the most common class of psychological disorders?

Why are Canadian Vietnam veterans said to be more susceptible to PTSD than their American counterparts?

Kinley et al. (2009) examined the CCHS data to identify the one-year prevalence rate for panic attacks among Canadians. The researchers found that _____ of Canadians experience panic attacks.

Intense fears are the same thing as phobias.

Anxiety disorders are the most common psychological disorders.

Mysophobia, a disorder experienced by actor Howie Mandel, is the fear of:

In thought-action-fusion, the person with this characteristic blurs the distinction between:

Cox et al. (1991) compared the symptoms of panic in panic disorder patients to students with panic attacks and found that:

Research by Masellis, Rector, and Richter (2003) on obsessive-compulsive disorder indicates that a poorer quality of life is predicted by the severity of:

The most common specific phobia is fear of heights.

Which of the following anxiety disorders is hardest to treat?

Which of the following factors increase the risk of developing posttraumatic stress disorder following exposure to a trauma?

The effectiveness of exposure with response prevention in the treatment of OCD is likely due to

The most common specific phobias in order are:

Davidson (2009) has stated the following about the use of drugs in treating GAD:

Psychoanalytic therapy for anxiety disorders will center on resolving:

Comparisons of generalized social phobia versus specific social phobias indicate that:

Jen is in her third year at university. She was diagnosed with social phobia when she was in high school and now finds that in addition to anticipating negative social experiences, she also experiences intrusive thoughts about negative social experiences she has had. This is referred to as:

Anxious people are more likely than non-anxious people to perceive a threat when:

Introduction Definitional And Historical Considerations, And Canada’s Mental Health System

Current Paradigms and Integrative Approaches

Clinical Assessment

Classification and Diagnosis

Research Methods In The Study of Abnormal Behaviour

Somatic Symptom Disorders and Dissociative Disorders

Mood Disorders and Suicide

Psychophysiological Disorders and Health Psychology

Eating Disorders

Schizophrenia

Substance-Related Disorders

Personality Disorders

Sexual Disorders and Gender Dysphoria

Disorders of Childhood

Aging and Issues in Psychological Disorders

Outcomes And Issues In Psychological Intervention

Legal and Ethical Issues

Filters