Question 1

Which of the following is false about PTSD as defined in the DSM-5?

Accepted Answer

A)  Individuals must have directly experienced, witnessed in person, or learned that a close family member/friend experienced the trauma. 
B)  Exposure to trauma through electronic media (e.g., movies, television, pictures) does not meet the definition of a traumatic stressor, unless such exposure occurs in the context of one's job. 
C)  The experience of a traumatic stressor must be marked by feelings of fear, helplessness, or horror when the trauma occurred. 
D)  Symptoms include negative alterations in cognitions, such as distorted beliefs about oneself, the world, or others. 
A)  Individuals must have directly experienced, witnessed in person, or learned that a close family member/friend experienced the trauma. 
B)  Exposure to trauma through electronic media (e.g., movies, television, pictures) does not meet the definition of a traumatic stressor, unless such exposure occurs in the context of one's job. 
C)  The experience of a traumatic stressor must be marked by feelings of fear, helplessness, or horror when the trauma occurred. 
D)  Symptoms include negative alterations in cognitions, such as distorted beliefs about oneself, the world, or others. C

Question 2

Mowrer's two-factory theory states that phobias are acquired through _________________ and maintained through _________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Classical conditioning; operant conditioning 
B)  Biological factors; maladaptive thoughts 
C)  Biological factors; operant conditioning 
D)  Operant conditioning; classical conditioning 
A)  Classical conditioning; operant conditioning 
B)  Biological factors; maladaptive thoughts 
C)  Biological factors; operant conditioning 
D)  Operant conditioning; classical conditioning A

Question 3

Which of the following is true about Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)  According to the DSM-5, obsessions cannot be held with delusional intensity. 
B)  Compulsions can be observable behaviors or mental acts. 
C)  Asking for reassurance is a compulsion often missed by clinicians. 
D)  Both b and c 
A)  According to the DSM-5, obsessions cannot be held with delusional intensity. 
B)  Compulsions can be observable behaviors or mental acts. 
C)  Asking for reassurance is a compulsion often missed by clinicians. 
D)  Both b and c D

Question 4

Which of the following is true about lifespan considerations for Panic Disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cognitive symptoms of Panic Disorder are less common in children. 
B)  Although Panic Disorder is associated with increased suicide risk, this is not true for older adults with the disorder. 
C)  Panic Disorder is one of the most frequently diagnosed anxiety disorders in children. 
D)  As individuals with Panic Disorder age, their symptoms typically worsen. 
A)  Cognitive symptoms of Panic Disorder are less common in children. 
B)  Although Panic Disorder is associated with increased suicide risk, this is not true for older adults with the disorder. 
C)  Panic Disorder is one of the most frequently diagnosed anxiety disorders in children. 
D)  As individuals with Panic Disorder age, their symptoms typically worsen.

Question 5

The writing of an impact statement that discusses how a trauma experience has affected/changed the client is a key part of which of the following PTSD treatments?

Accepted Answer

A)  EMDR 
B)  Cognitive Processing Therapy 
C)  MBCT 
D)  Prolonged Exposure 
A)  EMDR 
B)  Cognitive Processing Therapy 
C)  MBCT 
D)  Prolonged Exposure

Question 6

Foa and Kozak's Emotional Processing Theory has been used to provide a rationale for treating anxiety disorders using exposure-based methods. Which of the following is true about this theory?

Accepted Answer

A)  The theory contends that anxiety disorders are characterized by pathological fear structures. 
B)  Exposure treatment is effective if only a small portion of the client's fear structure is activated (e.g., just the thoughts/beliefs the client has about the feared situation). 
C)  In addition to the activation of the fear structure, treatment should incorporate new information that is incompatible with pathological fear structure elements. 
D)  Both a. and c. 
A)  The theory contends that anxiety disorders are characterized by pathological fear structures. 
B)  Exposure treatment is effective if only a small portion of the client's fear structure is activated (e.g., just the thoughts/beliefs the client has about the feared situation). 
C)  In addition to the activation of the fear structure, treatment should incorporate new information that is incompatible with pathological fear structure elements. 
D)  Both a. and c.

Question 7

Panic Control Treatment (PCT) is an exposure-based treatment that utilizes all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A)  Exposure and response prevention 
B)  Psychoeducation 
C)  Interoceptive exposure 
D)  Cognitive restructuring 
A)  Exposure and response prevention 
B)  Psychoeducation 
C)  Interoceptive exposure 
D)  Cognitive restructuring

Question 8

All of the following statements about GAD are true except:

Accepted Answer

A)  Major Depressive Disorder is one of the most common comorbidities of this disorder. 
B)  Individuals with the disorder worry about a number of different common everyday areas such as the well-being of their loved ones, their own physical health, work/school, and finances. 
C)  An associated feature of GAD is difficulty tolerating ambiguity. 
D)  Individuals with GAD frequently "worry about their worry" (e.g., worry about the negative effects worrying will have on them) and almost never view their worrying as having positive qualities/benefits. 
A)  Major Depressive Disorder is one of the most common comorbidities of this disorder. 
B)  Individuals with the disorder worry about a number of different common everyday areas such as the well-being of their loved ones, their own physical health, work/school, and finances. 
C)  An associated feature of GAD is difficulty tolerating ambiguity. 
D)  Individuals with GAD frequently "worry about their worry" (e.g., worry about the negative effects worrying will have on them) and almost never view their worrying as having positive qualities/benefits.

Question 9

The nature of thoughts in Hoarding Disorder is generally _________________. The nature of thoughts in Obsessive-Compulsive disorder is generally _________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Ego-syntonic; ego-syntonic 
B)  Ego-dystonic; ego-syntonic 
C)  Ego-syntonic; ego-dystonic 
D)  Ego-dystonic; ego-dystonic 
A)  Ego-syntonic; ego-syntonic 
B)  Ego-dystonic; ego-syntonic 
C)  Ego-syntonic; ego-dystonic 
D)  Ego-dystonic; ego-dystonic

Question 10

Which of the following is true about Social Anxiety Disorder (SAD)?

Accepted Answer

A)  According to the DSM-5, the fear or anxiety in SAD must be present at least 3 months and be out of proportion to the actual threat posed by the feared situations. 
B)  The key feature of SAD is a fear of one or more social situations that involve potential scrutiny by others. 
C)  Being able to tolerate a social situation despite a high degree of distress is a contraindication for SAD. 
D)  Individuals with SAD tend to evaluate both their own social performance and the social performance of others more negatively than objective observers. 
E)  All of the above are true about SAD. 
A)  According to the DSM-5, the fear or anxiety in SAD must be present at least 3 months and be out of proportion to the actual threat posed by the feared situations. 
B)  The key feature of SAD is a fear of one or more social situations that involve potential scrutiny by others. 
C)  Being able to tolerate a social situation despite a high degree of distress is a contraindication for SAD. 
D)  Individuals with SAD tend to evaluate both their own social performance and the social performance of others more negatively than objective observers. 
E)  All of the above are true about SAD.

Which of the following is false about PTSD as defined in the DSM-5?

Mowrer's two-factory theory states that phobias are acquired through _ and maintained through _.

Which of the following is true about Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder?

Which of the following is true about lifespan considerations for Panic Disorder?

The writing of an impact statement that discusses how a trauma experience has affected/changed the client is a key part of which of the following PTSD treatments?

Foa and Kozak's Emotional Processing Theory has been used to provide a rationale for treating anxiety disorders using exposure-based methods. Which of the following is true about this theory?

Panic Control Treatment (PCT) is an exposure-based treatment that utilizes all of the following except:

All of the following statements about GAD are true except:

The nature of thoughts in Hoarding Disorder is generally _. The nature of thoughts in Obsessive-Compulsive disorder is generally _.

Which of the following is true about Social Anxiety Disorder (SAD)?

Intake and Interviewing

Essentials of Diagnosis

Fundamentals of Treatment

Autism Spectrum Disorder

Attention-Deficit Hyperactive Disorder

Schizophrenia and Other Psychotic Disorders

Mood Disorders I: Depressive Disorders

Mood Disorders II: Bipolar Disorders

Eating, Oppositional Defiant, and Conduct Disorders

Neurocognitive Disorders

Personality Disorders

Substance Related Disorders

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Exam 9: Anxiety, Obsessive Compulsive, and Trauma Disorders

Which of the following is false about PTSD as defined in the DSM-5?

Mowrer's two-factory theory states that phobias are acquired through _________________ and maintained through _________________.

Which of the following is true about Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder?

Which of the following is true about lifespan considerations for Panic Disorder?

The writing of an impact statement that discusses how a trauma experience has affected/changed the client is a key part of which of the following PTSD treatments?

Foa and Kozak's Emotional Processing Theory has been used to provide a rationale for treating anxiety disorders using exposure-based methods. Which of the following is true about this theory?

Panic Control Treatment (PCT) is an exposure-based treatment that utilizes all of the following except:

All of the following statements about GAD are true except:

The nature of thoughts in Hoarding Disorder is generally _________________. The nature of thoughts in Obsessive-Compulsive disorder is generally _________________.

Which of the following is true about Social Anxiety Disorder (SAD)?

Intake and Interviewing

Essentials of Diagnosis

Fundamentals of Treatment

Autism Spectrum Disorder

Attention-Deficit Hyperactive Disorder

Schizophrenia and Other Psychotic Disorders

Mood Disorders I: Depressive Disorders

Mood Disorders II: Bipolar Disorders

Eating, Oppositional Defiant, and Conduct Disorders

Neurocognitive Disorders

Personality Disorders

Substance Related Disorders

Filters

Mowrer's two-factory theory states that phobias are acquired through _ and maintained through _.

The nature of thoughts in Hoarding Disorder is generally _. The nature of thoughts in Obsessive-Compulsive disorder is generally _.