Exam 3: Anxiety, obsessive-Compulsive, and Trauma-And Stressor-Related Disorders

Describe various biological methods of treating anxiety disorders.

Research indicates that the most common social fear is ________.

Victims of posttraumatic stress disorder may develop problems years after their disturbing experiences.

The idea that people may have inherited a tendency to develop phobias that had survival value in the past,even if they no longer do today,is central to ________.

In the case of "Little Hans," Freud believed that Hans's fear of an animal represented an unconscious fear of his ________.

There is clear evidence that EMDR is one of the most successful methods for treating posttraumatic stress disorder.

Some theorists believe we are genetically programmed to more readily acquire fears of certain stimuli,including snakes.

Very few compulsions actually involve ritualistic behaviour.

Initially,panic attacks are triggered by a specific object or situation.

Firmly held but patently false beliefs are ________.

Social anxiety disorder tends to follow a ________ course in life.

Eric paces and fidgets when he is giving a speech.This would be an example of a __________ feature of anxiety.

According to the textbook,flooding is __________ as other forms of cognitive-behavioural treatments but may work ________.

Research by Amy Janeck (University of British Columbia)and colleagues reveals that ______ people are excessively preoccupied with their thoughts;they are highly aware of them and monitor them while engaging in "too much thinking about thinking."

Anxiety disorders run in families.

Josée has had persistent "free-floating" anxiety for about nine months.She finds herself worrying about her children,her career,her marriage,and her friends even though nothing appears to be wrong with any of them.She is best described as suffering from ________ disorder.

According to the two-factor model,the avoidance component of a phobia is acquired by ________.

In the case of "Little Hans," Hans feared ________.

It is suspected that all of the following areas of the brain may be involved in obsessive-compulsive disorder EXCEPT the __________.

Research suggests that anxiety sensitivity is an important risk factor for ________.