Exam 5: Anxiety Disorders

The anxiety disorder called social phobia,involving anxiety about being evaluated or criticized,usually begins during ________.

The "flight or fight" response that is triggered by anxiety primarily involves the ____________ nervous system.

Normal,ordinary people who have occasional intrusive thoughts with bizarre,sexual,or aggressive content would not be considered to have OCD unless they find the thoughts unacceptable or even dangerous and also

Which of the following drugs received FDA approval in 1999 as a treatment for social phobia?

The following list of exercises would most likely be an example of which type of treatment,1)shop in a crowded supermarket,2)walk five blocks away from home,3)drive?

What is the most prevalent psychological disorder?

Marjorie stopped attending temple for fear that she would yell obscenities at the rabbi during service.This is an example of

Which of the following terms is most associated with generalized anxiety disorder (GAD)?

In "Abnormal Psychology: Inside/Out," Chuck exhibited which of the following behaviors related to his obsessive-compulsive disorder?

Although illness phobia resembles hypochondria,it differs in that people with illness phobias

The behavioral inhibition system is activated by signals from the _____________.

An individual who suffers from panic disorder might become anxious about climbing stairs,exercising,or being in hot rooms because these activities produce sensations similar to those accompanying a panic attack.In psychological terms,the exercise and hot rooms have become __________.

Which of the following is an example of the treatment technique for OCD called exposure and ritual prevention (ERP)?

The most common phobia,the fear of public speaking,is an example of

At the time of assessment of an anxiety disorder,_________ of patients should have at least one other anxiety or depressive disorder.

Paula has frequent panic attacks,but only when she views the national news on television.However,she does not experience a panic attack every time she sees the national news.Paula's panic attacks would be classified as

Which of the following is the most prevalent psychological disorder in the general population?

Research suggesting that cigarette smoking by teenagers increases the risk for developing anxiety disorders as adults indicates that

Lawanda was walking down the street on a bright sunny day when,all of a sudden,she had an abrupt attack of intense fear that totally surprised her.This is what type of panic attack?

Individuals suffering from posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)display a characteristic set of symptoms including all of the following EXCEPT