Exam 22: Assessment and Anxiety Disorders

Behavior attributed to possession by evil spirits or the Devil observed in the Middle Ages is an example of:

According to the textbook,the typical serial killer:

A patient suffers from diabetes.On what axis should the clinician make note of this medical condition?

Biological factors refer to cognitive processes.

There are a number of advantages of the DSM-IV-TR.Which of the following is not an advantage of DSM-IV-TR's uniform system?

Explain what taijin kyofusho is and how it effectively illustrates why clinicians should consider cultural variables in understanding and treating disorders.

Susan's phobia is so intense that she cannot complete her cognitive-behavioral therapy program.She has chosen drug therapy.Which of the following is she most likely to be given?

DSM-IV-TR is a:

Which of the following would not be considered a specific phobia?

Agoraphobia is a fear of:

In order to have a uniform method of dealing with mental disorders,the American Psychiatric Association developed the:

Imagine that you are visiting a clinic specializing in the treatment of obsessive-compulsive behaviors.If it is a modern clinic,it is likely that the treatments are based on the assumption that:

With regard to cause,the majority of individuals with phobias:

A songwriter is composing a song describing his brother's experiences with suffering from generalized anxiety disorder.Knowing the symptoms of the disorder,what should be the title of the song?

A patient is receiving therapy for panic disorder.Which of the following is most likely to be true of this patient?

On a TV show,you hear one person say to another with a phobia,"Don't worry,it's just a stage.You'll outgrow it." Is that factually correct?

A patient visits his doctor with complaints of headaches,a pounding heart,and muscle tension.With some prodding,the patient begins to talk about his extreme worry about the success of his work,the constant fear that his wife will leave him,and his apprehension about losing other important things in his life.The doctor may feel that this patient's symptoms are due to:

You are taking a personality test in which you must respond with specific answers.This is the ____ type of personality test.

Cognitive-behavioral therapy attempts to change thoughts and beliefs.

In a wide-scale study of mental disorders among Americans,about ____ of the sample reported having had at least one mental disorder during their lifetime.