Question 1

When do phobias like claustrophobia and driving phobia begin?

Accepted Answer

A)  Adolescence 
B)  Childhood 
C)  Middle adulthood 
D)  Late adulthood 
A)  Adolescence 
B)  Childhood 
C)  Middle adulthood 
D)  Late adulthood

Question 2

How do cognitive factors affect the onset and maintenance of social phobia? Explain and provide three specific examples to illustrate your understanding.

Accepted Answer

Cognitive factors play a role in both th

Question 3

Which of the following would be an example of anxiety?

Accepted Answer

A)  Julie jumped when she saw the snake. 
B)  Hilda dreaded walking home alone. 
C)  Carl was certain that the food was poisoned. 
D)  The voices in Paul's head told him he should be afraid. 
A)  Julie jumped when she saw the snake. 
B)  Hilda dreaded walking home alone. 
C)  Carl was certain that the food was poisoned. 
D)  The voices in Paul's head told him he should be afraid.

Question 4

The five anxiety disorders recognized by the DSM-5 are: specific phobia, social anxiety, panic disorder, agoraphobia, and __________.

Accepted Answer

generalize

Question 5

What are the three components of fear?

Accepted Answer

Modern definitions of fear define fear a

Question 6

Which of the following is a typical symptom of panic attacks?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hallucinations 
B)  Delusions 
C)  Fear of dying 
D)  Paranoia 
A)  Hallucinations 
B)  Delusions 
C)  Fear of dying 
D)  Paranoia

Question 7

OCD seems to respond best to medications that affect the ________ system.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

What do the results of panic provocation agents tell us about panic disorder?

Accepted Answer

That no one neurobiological me

Question 9

When Charissa was a young child, she stepped on a bee and was stung. Since that time, she has been terrified of flying insects and runs away if she sees any. What form of learning is this?

Accepted Answer

A)  Defense mechanism 
B)  Vicarious conditioning 
C)  Observational learning 
D)  Classical conditioning 
A)  Defense mechanism 
B)  Vicarious conditioning 
C)  Observational learning 
D)  Classical conditioning

Question 10

The role of worry is now central to our understanding of __________.

Accepted Answer

generalize

Question 11

Wendy went swimming in the ocean last week and became mildly fearful when she swallowed a lot of water and felt as though she would drown. Now she is petrified of going into the ocean. This best illustrates ________

Accepted Answer

A)  the observational learning explanation for phobias. 
B)  the inability of the phobic person to direct his or her attention away from a feared object. 
C)  the "inflation effect." 
D)  classically conditioned fear based on direct experience. 
A)  the observational learning explanation for phobias. 
B)  the inability of the phobic person to direct his or her attention away from a feared object. 
C)  the "inflation effect." 
D)  classically conditioned fear based on direct experience.

Question 12

What is one of the major ways the anxiety disorders differ from each other?

Accepted Answer

A)  Whether they have a genetic component. 
B)  Whether they are treatable. 
C)  Whether there are more fear/panic symptoms or anxiety symptoms involved. 
D)  Whether the disorder is associated with other anxiety disorders. 
A)  Whether they have a genetic component. 
B)  Whether they are treatable. 
C)  Whether there are more fear/panic symptoms or anxiety symptoms involved. 
D)  Whether the disorder is associated with other anxiety disorders.

Question 13

Some things seem to be consistent across all the different forms that obsessive-compulsive disorder takes. These include ________

Accepted Answer

A)  a tendency to have an aggressive, impulsive personality. 
B)  an overwhelming fear that something terrible will happen to the person or to others for which they are responsible. 
C)  a strong resistance to depressive and other mood disorders. 
D)  an inability to see that the compulsive actions they engage in are unnecessary and ridiculous. 
A)  a tendency to have an aggressive, impulsive personality. 
B)  an overwhelming fear that something terrible will happen to the person or to others for which they are responsible. 
C)  a strong resistance to depressive and other mood disorders. 
D)  an inability to see that the compulsive actions they engage in are unnecessary and ridiculous.

Question 14

What is thought to explain the effectiveness of SSRIs in treating panic disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)  They increase serotonergic activity. 
B)  They increase noradrenergic activity. 
C)  They decrease serotonergic activity. 
D)  They decrease noradrenergic activity. 
A)  They increase serotonergic activity. 
B)  They increase noradrenergic activity. 
C)  They decrease serotonergic activity. 
D)  They decrease noradrenergic activity.

Question 15

Individuals with social phobia are likely to ________

Accepted Answer

A)  be aggressive. 
B)  attribute events in their lives to external factors. 
C)  have been raised in a permissive environment. 
D)  attribute negative life events to internal, global, and stable factors. 
A)  be aggressive. 
B)  attribute events in their lives to external factors. 
C)  have been raised in a permissive environment. 
D)  attribute negative life events to internal, global, and stable factors.

Question 16

Dagmar is a musician and she loves the fact that she constantly hears new melodies in her head. In fact, she cannot remember a time when she did not hear music. Why is this not an example of an obsession?

Accepted Answer

A)  Obsessions must be accompanied by ritualistic actions. 
B)  Obsessions must come on suddenly in response to a stressful life event. 
C)  Obsessions must be voluntary thoughts that a person knows are irrational. 
D)  Obsessions must be intrusive thoughts the person finds disturbing. 
A)  Obsessions must be accompanied by ritualistic actions. 
B)  Obsessions must come on suddenly in response to a stressful life event. 
C)  Obsessions must be voluntary thoughts that a person knows are irrational. 
D)  Obsessions must be intrusive thoughts the person finds disturbing.

Question 17

High levels of anxiety sensitivity ________

Accepted Answer

A)  increase the risk of all types of anxiety disorder. 
B)  are seen in all who develop agoraphobia. 
C)  predict the development of spontaneous panic attacks. 
D)  can be effectively treated with drugs that minimize noradrenergic function. 
A)  increase the risk of all types of anxiety disorder. 
B)  are seen in all who develop agoraphobia. 
C)  predict the development of spontaneous panic attacks. 
D)  can be effectively treated with drugs that minimize noradrenergic function.

Question 18

The effectiveness of benzodiazepines in treating GAD supports the hypothesis that ________

Accepted Answer

A)  a serotonin deficiency underlies GAD. 
B)  heightened autonomic arousal causes the anxiety of those with GAD. 
C)  a GABA deficiency underlies GAD. 
D)  anxiety increases noradrenergic activity. 
A)  a serotonin deficiency underlies GAD. 
B)  heightened autonomic arousal causes the anxiety of those with GAD. 
C)  a GABA deficiency underlies GAD. 
D)  anxiety increases noradrenergic activity.

Question 19

Discuss the findings of cross-cultural research on the anxiety disorders. Provide at least two examples of disorders that illustrate the role of culture.

Accepted Answer

As with most disorders, cultural influen

Question 20

Quentin is seeking medication to treat his panic disorder. Due to Quentin's history of substance abuse, his doctor hesitates. After some consideration, the doctor is most likely to write Quentin a prescription for a ________, confident that abuse won't be an issue.

Accepted Answer

A)  SSRI 
B)  tricyclic 
C)  monamine oxidase inhibitor 
D)  benzodiazepine 
A)  SSRI 
B)  tricyclic 
C)  monamine oxidase inhibitor 
D)  benzodiazepine

When do phobias like claustrophobia and driving phobia begin?

How do cognitive factors affect the onset and maintenance of social phobia? Explain and provide three specific examples to illustrate your understanding.

Which of the following would be an example of anxiety?

The five anxiety disorders recognized by the DSM-5 are: specific phobia, social anxiety, panic disorder, agoraphobia, and __________.

What are the three components of fear?

Which of the following is a typical symptom of panic attacks?

OCD seems to respond best to medications that affect the ________ system.

What do the results of panic provocation agents tell us about panic disorder?

When Charissa was a young child, she stepped on a bee and was stung. Since that time, she has been terrified of flying insects and runs away if she sees any. What form of learning is this?

The role of worry is now central to our understanding of __________.

Wendy went swimming in the ocean last week and became mildly fearful when she swallowed a lot of water and felt as though she would drown. Now she is petrified of going into the ocean. This best illustrates ________

What is one of the major ways the anxiety disorders differ from each other?

Some things seem to be consistent across all the different forms that obsessive-compulsive disorder takes. These include ________

What is thought to explain the effectiveness of SSRIs in treating panic disorder?

Individuals with social phobia are likely to ________

Dagmar is a musician and she loves the fact that she constantly hears new melodies in her head. In fact, she cannot remember a time when she did not hear music. Why is this not an example of an obsession?

High levels of anxiety sensitivity ________

The effectiveness of benzodiazepines in treating GAD supports the hypothesis that ________

Discuss the findings of cross-cultural research on the anxiety disorders. Provide at least two examples of disorders that illustrate the role of culture.

Quentin is seeking medication to treat his panic disorder. Due to Quentin's history of substance abuse, his doctor hesitates. After some consideration, the doctor is most likely to write Quentin a prescription for a ________, confident that abuse won't be an issue.

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Personality Disorders

Substance-Related Disorders

Sexual Variants, Abuse, and Dysfunctions

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Exam 6: Panic, Anxiety, Obsessions, and Their Disorders

When do phobias like claustrophobia and driving phobia begin?

How do cognitive factors affect the onset and maintenance of social phobia? Explain and provide three specific examples to illustrate your understanding.

Which of the following would be an example of anxiety?

The five anxiety disorders recognized by the DSM-5 are: specific phobia, social anxiety, panic disorder, agoraphobia, and __________.

What are the three components of fear?

Which of the following is a typical symptom of panic attacks?

OCD seems to respond best to medications that affect the ________ system.

What do the results of panic provocation agents tell us about panic disorder?

When Charissa was a young child, she stepped on a bee and was stung. Since that time, she has been terrified of flying insects and runs away if she sees any. What form of learning is this?

The role of worry is now central to our understanding of __________.

Wendy went swimming in the ocean last week and became mildly fearful when she swallowed a lot of water and felt as though she would drown. Now she is petrified of going into the ocean. This best illustrates ________

What is one of the major ways the anxiety disorders differ from each other?

Some things seem to be consistent across all the different forms that obsessive-compulsive disorder takes. These include ________

What is thought to explain the effectiveness of SSRIs in treating panic disorder?

Individuals with social phobia are likely to ________

Dagmar is a musician and she loves the fact that she constantly hears new melodies in her head. In fact, she cannot remember a time when she did not hear music. Why is this not an example of an obsession?

High levels of anxiety sensitivity ________

The effectiveness of benzodiazepines in treating GAD supports the hypothesis that ________

Discuss the findings of cross-cultural research on the anxiety disorders. Provide at least two examples of disorders that illustrate the role of culture.

Quentin is seeking medication to treat his panic disorder. Due to Quentin's history of substance abuse, his doctor hesitates. After some consideration, the doctor is most likely to write Quentin a prescription for a ________, confident that abuse won't be an issue.

Abnormal Psychology: Overview and Research Approaches

Historical and Contemporary Views of Abnormal Behavior

Causal Factors and Viewpoints

Clinical Assessment and Diagnosis

Stress and Physical and Mental Health

Mood Disorders and Suicide

Somatic Symptom and Dissociative Disorders

Eating Disorders and Obesity

Personality Disorders

Substance-Related Disorders

Sexual Variants, Abuse, and Dysfunctions

Schizophrenia and Other Psychotic Disorders

Neurocognitive Disorders

Disorders of Childhood and Adolescence (Neurodevelopmental Disorders)

Psychological Treatment

Contemporary and Legal Issues in Abnormal Psychology

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