Question 1

Having an anxiety disorder increases the risk of ______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  depression 
B)  migraines 
C)  suicidal ideation 
D)  all of the above 
A)  depression 
B)  migraines 
C)  suicidal ideation 
D)  all of the above

Question 2

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 3

Which type of compulsion has the highest prevalence rate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Symmetry 
B)  Cleaning and contamination 
C)  Hoarding 
D)  Forbidden thoughts or actions 
A)  Symmetry 
B)  Cleaning and contamination 
C)  Hoarding 
D)  Forbidden thoughts or actions

Question 4

Which of the following would NOT be considered an example of social phobia?

Accepted Answer

A)  A student who is reluctant to speak up in a classroom due to fear of embarrassing herself. 
B)  A male who has difficulty urinating in a public restroom when others are present. 
C)  A person who can only eat comfortably when he is alone. 
D)  An individual who cannot travel on public transportation without a family member present. 
A)  A student who is reluctant to speak up in a classroom due to fear of embarrassing herself. 
B)  A male who has difficulty urinating in a public restroom when others are present. 
C)  A person who can only eat comfortably when he is alone. 
D)  An individual who cannot travel on public transportation without a family member present.

Question 5

External cues to panic attacks

Accepted Answer

A)  may include increases in heart rate or respiration. 
B)  may be places similar to the one where the original panic attack occurred. 
C)  are only places where panic attacks have occurred in the past. 
D)  none of the above 
A)  may include increases in heart rate or respiration. 
B)  may be places similar to the one where the original panic attack occurred. 
C)  are only places where panic attacks have occurred in the past. 
D)  none of the above

Question 6

In the treatment you offer most of your clients with anxiety disorders,you seek to relax muscle tension and reduce blood pressure and heart rate.The exception is

Accepted Answer

A)  social phobia. 
B)  specific phobia. 
C)  blood-injection-injury disorder. 
D)  panic disorder with agoraphobia. 
A)  social phobia. 
B)  specific phobia. 
C)  blood-injection-injury disorder. 
D)  panic disorder with agoraphobia.

Question 7

Generalized anxiety disorder is considered the "basic" anxiety disorder because

Accepted Answer

A)  it was the first anxiety disorder to be studied using animal models. 
B)  all the other anxiety disorders include intense generalized anxiety. 
C)  both a and b 
D)  it was the first anxiety disorder to be studied by Freud. 
A)  it was the first anxiety disorder to be studied using animal models. 
B)  all the other anxiety disorders include intense generalized anxiety. 
C)  both a and b 
D)  it was the first anxiety disorder to be studied by Freud.

Question 8

Stressful life events,such as marriage,divorce,familial death,academic pressures,etc.,trigger our vulnerabilities to anxiety.These are examples of a ______________ contribution.

Accepted Answer

A)  psychological 
B)  biological 
C)  social 
D)  cultural 
A)  psychological 
B)  biological 
C)  social 
D)  cultural

Question 9

The purpose of creating mini panic attacks in panic control treatment therapy is to

Accepted Answer

A)  allow the patient to develop alternative attitudes about the feared situation. 
B)  convince the patient that panic attacks are not real. 
C)  force the panic attacks into the unconscious. 
D)  help patients identify what makes them panic. 
A)  allow the patient to develop alternative attitudes about the feared situation. 
B)  convince the patient that panic attacks are not real. 
C)  force the panic attacks into the unconscious. 
D)  help patients identify what makes them panic.

Question 10

In regard to pharmacological treatments for obsessive-compulsive disorder,the most effective drugs are those that inhibit the reuptake of the neurotransmitter called ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  serotonin 
B)  dopamine 
C)  noradrenaline 
D)  epinephrine 
A)  serotonin 
B)  dopamine 
C)  noradrenaline 
D)  epinephrine

Question 11

Research suggests that we inherit a tendency to be tense,which is ____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  caused by a single gene 
B)  caused by multiple genes 
C)  related to depression 
D)  related to schizophrenia 
A)  caused by a single gene 
B)  caused by multiple genes 
C)  related to depression 
D)  related to schizophrenia

Question 12

According to the DSM-IV-TR criteria,the symptoms of a panic attack develop abruptly and reach a peak within _____ minute(s).

Accepted Answer

A)  1 
B)  10 
C)  30 
D)  60 
A)  1 
B)  10 
C)  30 
D)  60

Question 13

An individual with acute stress disorder is likely to be exhibiting

Accepted Answer

A)  dissociative symptoms. 
B)  emotional numbing and anxiety. 
C)  increased risk of later PTSD. 
D)  all of the above 
A)  dissociative symptoms. 
B)  emotional numbing and anxiety. 
C)  increased risk of later PTSD. 
D)  all of the above

Question 14

Which of the following is an accurate statement about posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)?

Accepted Answer

A)  Acute stress disorder is diagnosed instead of PTSD if a person's symptoms begin 6 months or more after the traumatic event. 
B)  PTSD occurs in all individuals who experience a traumatic event. 
C)  Most persons diagnosed with acute stress disorder do not eventually develop PTSD. 
D)  Acute stress disorder was included as a DSM-IV diagnosis so early severe reactions to trauma could receive health insurance coverage for immediate treatment. 
A)  Acute stress disorder is diagnosed instead of PTSD if a person's symptoms begin 6 months or more after the traumatic event. 
B)  PTSD occurs in all individuals who experience a traumatic event. 
C)  Most persons diagnosed with acute stress disorder do not eventually develop PTSD. 
D)  Acute stress disorder was included as a DSM-IV diagnosis so early severe reactions to trauma could receive health insurance coverage for immediate treatment.

Question 15

A teenage girl had recently been having panic attacks while shopping at the mall.She was sitting in her room feeling very depressed.To cheer her up,a friend suggested that they both go to an exercise class.Shortly after the warm-up started,however,she had another panic attack.What is the best explanation for this occurrence?

Accepted Answer

A)  She was angry with the friend for insisting that she go out. 
B)  The medication that had been prescribed for her was only treating the depression, not the anxiety. 
C)  The physical sensations experienced during exercise had become an internal cue for panic to occur. 
D)  The exercise class was an unconditioned stimulus that resulted in a panic attack. 
A)  She was angry with the friend for insisting that she go out. 
B)  The medication that had been prescribed for her was only treating the depression, not the anxiety. 
C)  The physical sensations experienced during exercise had become an internal cue for panic to occur. 
D)  The exercise class was an unconditioned stimulus that resulted in a panic attack.

Question 16

Physiologically,PTSD appears to be related to damage to

Accepted Answer

A)  the hippocampus, which disrupts sleep. 
B)  the amygdala, which disrupts learning and memory. 
C)  the hippocampus, which disrupts learning and memory. 
D)  the amygdala, which disrupts sleep. 
A)  the hippocampus, which disrupts sleep. 
B)  the amygdala, which disrupts learning and memory. 
C)  the hippocampus, which disrupts learning and memory. 
D)  the amygdala, which disrupts sleep.

Question 17

Anxiety is difficult to study because

Accepted Answer

A)  humans may manifest it in many different ways. 
B)  animal research cannot be applied to our understanding of the human anxiety experience. 
C)  it is implicated in only a few types of psychopathology. 
D)  it has no physiological consequences. 
A)  humans may manifest it in many different ways. 
B)  animal research cannot be applied to our understanding of the human anxiety experience. 
C)  it is implicated in only a few types of psychopathology. 
D)  it has no physiological consequences.

Question 18

Valerie tells you that she has been receiving cognitive-behavioral treatment for her generalized anxiety disorder.This treatment most likely involves

Accepted Answer

A)  bringing on the worry process during therapy sessions and confronting the anxiety-provoking images and worrisome thoughts head-on. 
B)  discussing the earliest memories of anxiety-provoking events and finding meaning in these fears. 
C)  snapping a rubber band on her wrist when she is anxious. 
D)  the prescription of serotonin reuptake inhibitor medication. 
A)  bringing on the worry process during therapy sessions and confronting the anxiety-provoking images and worrisome thoughts head-on. 
B)  discussing the earliest memories of anxiety-provoking events and finding meaning in these fears. 
C)  snapping a rubber band on her wrist when she is anxious. 
D)  the prescription of serotonin reuptake inhibitor medication.

Question 19

The model of the etiology of obsessive-compulsive disorder suggests that in order for an individual to develop OCD,__________ must be present.

Accepted Answer

A)  biological vulnerability 
B)  psychological vulnerability 
C)  both biological and psychological vulnerabilities 
D)  neither biological nor psychological vulnerabilities 
A)  biological vulnerability 
B)  psychological vulnerability 
C)  both biological and psychological vulnerabilities 
D)  neither biological nor psychological vulnerabilities

Question 20

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.

Having an anxiety disorder increases the risk of ______________.

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

Which type of compulsion has the highest prevalence rate?

Which of the following would NOT be considered an example of social phobia?

External cues to panic attacks

In the treatment you offer most of your clients with anxiety disorders,you seek to relax muscle tension and reduce blood pressure and heart rate.The exception is

Generalized anxiety disorder is considered the "basic" anxiety disorder because

Stressful life events,such as marriage,divorce,familial death,academic pressures,etc.,trigger our vulnerabilities to anxiety.These are examples of a ______________ contribution.

The purpose of creating mini panic attacks in panic control treatment therapy is to

In regard to pharmacological treatments for obsessive-compulsive disorder,the most effective drugs are those that inhibit the reuptake of the neurotransmitter called ________.

Research suggests that we inherit a tendency to be tense,which is ____________.

According to the DSM-IV-TR criteria,the symptoms of a panic attack develop abruptly and reach a peak within _____ minute(s).

An individual with acute stress disorder is likely to be exhibiting

Which of the following is an accurate statement about posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)?

Physiologically,PTSD appears to be related to damage to

Anxiety is difficult to study because

Valerie tells you that she has been receiving cognitive-behavioral treatment for her generalized anxiety disorder.This treatment most likely involves

The model of the etiology of obsessive-compulsive disorder suggests that in order for an individual to develop OCD,__________ must be present.

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

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Exam 5: Anxiety Disorders

Having an anxiety disorder increases the risk of ______________.

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

Which type of compulsion has the highest prevalence rate?

Which of the following would NOT be considered an example of social phobia?

External cues to panic attacks

In the treatment you offer most of your clients with anxiety disorders,you seek to relax muscle tension and reduce blood pressure and heart rate.The exception is

Generalized anxiety disorder is considered the "basic" anxiety disorder because

Stressful life events,such as marriage,divorce,familial death,academic pressures,etc.,trigger our vulnerabilities to anxiety.These are examples of a ______________ contribution.

The purpose of creating mini panic attacks in panic control treatment therapy is to

In regard to pharmacological treatments for obsessive-compulsive disorder,the most effective drugs are those that inhibit the reuptake of the neurotransmitter called ________.

Research suggests that we inherit a tendency to be tense,which is ____________.

According to the DSM-IV-TR criteria,the symptoms of a panic attack develop abruptly and reach a peak within _____ minute(s).

An individual with acute stress disorder is likely to be exhibiting

Which of the following is an accurate statement about posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)?

Physiologically,PTSD appears to be related to damage to

Anxiety is difficult to study because

Valerie tells you that she has been receiving cognitive-behavioral treatment for her generalized anxiety disorder.This treatment most likely involves

The model of the etiology of obsessive-compulsive disorder suggests that in order for an individual to develop OCD,__________ must be present.

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

Abnormal Behavior In Historical Context

N Integrative Approach To Psychopathology

Clinical Assessment And Diagnosis

Research Methods

Somatoform And Dissociative Disorders

Mood Disorders And Suicide

Eating And Sleep Disorders

Physical Disorders And Health Psychology

Sexual And Gender Identity Disorders

Substance-related And Impulse-control Disorders

Personality Disorders

Schizophrenia And Other Psychotic Disorders

Developmental Disorders

Cognitive Disorders

Mental Health Services: Legal And Ethical Issues

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