Exam 5: Anxiety Disorders

According to Jeffrey Gray,a British neuropsychologist,the behavioral inhibition system (BIS)is activated by danger signals _________________,resulting in the experience of anxiety.

A relative of yours who suffers from panic disorder asks you what treatment would have the longest-lasting benefits.Since you have just read about the double-blind NIMH research study evaluating psychological treatments with and without medication,you tell your relative to first try

Evidence now suggests that agoraphobic avoidance behavior is one component of

Physiological assessments of panic attacks recorded in the laboratory indicate an increase in all of the following EXCEPT ______________.

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 ________.

Nocturnal panic attacks generally occur when an individual is ____________.

According to several cross-cultural research studies reported in the textbook,the prevalence of OCD is

The main element in psychological treatment of panic disorders is

In what way is worry useful?

Which of the following observations is not true of individuals with generalized anxiety disorder?

Research suggests that people with GAD worry

Describe posttraumatic stress disorder and acute stress disorder,and discuss the difference between the two.

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

Ritualistic,repeated actions designed to prevent intrusive thoughts are called

Overall it can be concluded that the combination of medical and psychological interventions for anxiety work

For generalized anxiety disorder (GAD),the typical pharmacological treatment of choice has been the category of drugs known as ___________.

Members of the Falcons High School senior class will have an increased risk of developing anxiety disorders if they

A child who is afraid of dogs because her father was afraid of dogs is said to have a ________ vulnerability.

In the videotape or CD-ROM "Abnormal Psychology: Inside/Out," Steve reported that the symptoms of his panic disorder would not emerge as long as he

Actions,or sometimes thoughts,that an individual with OCD uses to reduce anxiety are called ______.