Question 1

Agoraphobic avoidance behavior appears to be determined by

Accepted Answer

A)  how recently the last panic attack occurred. 
B)  the extent to which the person expects another panic attack to occur. 
C)  the number of panic attacks the person has had in the past. 
D)  how severe the panic attacks have been. 
A)  how recently the last panic attack occurred. 
B)  the extent to which the person expects another panic attack to occur. 
C)  the number of panic attacks the person has had in the past. 
D)  how severe the panic attacks have been.

Question 2

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 .

Accepted Answer

A)  conditioned stimuli 
B)  unconditioned stimuli 
C)  conditioned responses 
D)  unconditioned responses 
A)  conditioned stimuli 
B)  unconditioned stimuli 
C)  conditioned responses 
D)  unconditioned responses

Question 3

Specific psychological vulnerabilities are:

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A)  irritating. 
B)  equivalent to low self-esteem. 
C)  show the inability to cope. 
D)  physical sensations. 
A)  irritating. 
B)  equivalent to low self-esteem. 
C)  show the inability to cope. 
D)  physical sensations.

Question 4

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

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A)  Carrie has an obsessive fear of contamination that has led to compulsive hand-washing rituals. Her therapist is treating her by making her touch dirty laundry but not allowing her to wash for increasingly longer periods of time afterward. 
B)  Kerry has an obsessive fear of contamination that has led to compulsive hand-washing rituals. Her therapist is treating her by forcing her to wash her hands repeatedly, even when she doesn't feel anxious. 
C)  Kelly has religious obsessions. She feels that if she doesn't read biblical passages every hour of the day, she will do something evil. Her therapist is treating her by having her attend religious services more frequently so that good thoughts will replace the bad ones. 
D)  Callie has a hoarding compulsion. She becomes anxious whenever she has to throw something away; she even keeps stuff that she doesn't need and will never use. Her therapist has arranged for all Callie's junk to be dumped when she is away from home. 
A)  Carrie has an obsessive fear of contamination that has led to compulsive hand-washing rituals. Her therapist is treating her by making her touch dirty laundry but not allowing her to wash for increasingly longer periods of time afterward. 
B)  Kerry has an obsessive fear of contamination that has led to compulsive hand-washing rituals. Her therapist is treating her by forcing her to wash her hands repeatedly, even when she doesn't feel anxious. 
C)  Kelly has religious obsessions. She feels that if she doesn't read biblical passages every hour of the day, she will do something evil. Her therapist is treating her by having her attend religious services more frequently so that good thoughts will replace the bad ones. 
D)  Callie has a hoarding compulsion. She becomes anxious whenever she has to throw something away; she even keeps stuff that she doesn't need and will never use. Her therapist has arranged for all Callie's junk to be dumped when she is away from home.

Question 5

All of the following are symptoms of generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  muscle tension. 
B)  mental agitation. 
C)  worrying about minor daily events. 
D)  hypersomnia. 
A)  muscle tension. 
B)  mental agitation. 
C)  worrying about minor daily events. 
D)  hypersomnia.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Fear 
B)  Panic 
C)  Worry 
D)  Emotion 
A)  Fear 
B)  Panic 
C)  Worry 
D)  Emotion

Question 7

Which of the following is an accurate statement about panic disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)  An individual who suffers through an agoraphobic situation rather than avoiding it entirely is not considered agoraphobic. 
B)  Most individuals with panic disorder will also avoid internal sensations that produce physiological arousal. 
C)  Approximately 75% of those with agoraphobia are male. 
D)  Women are more likely than men to cope with panic disorder by drinking alcohol. 
A)  An individual who suffers through an agoraphobic situation rather than avoiding it entirely is not considered agoraphobic. 
B)  Most individuals with panic disorder will also avoid internal sensations that produce physiological arousal. 
C)  Approximately 75% of those with agoraphobia are male. 
D)  Women are more likely than men to cope with panic disorder by drinking alcohol.

Question 8

You are told about a child who has shown behavior consistent with "separation anxiety." In order to determine if the child actually has a disorder or whether the behavior is normal, you would first need to know

Accepted Answer

A)  the child's age. 
B)  whether the child is a boy or a girl. 
C)  if other family members have anxiety disorders. 
D)  how long the child has shown this behavior. 
A)  the child's age. 
B)  whether the child is a boy or a girl. 
C)  if other family members have anxiety disorders. 
D)  how long the child has shown this behavior.

Question 9

People tend to have their best performance on tasks when they are .

Accepted Answer

A)  very anxious 
B)  not anxious at all 
C)  a little anxious 
D)  fearful 
A)  very anxious 
B)  not anxious at all 
C)  a little anxious 
D)  fearful

Question 10

Which type of panic attack is most closely related to phobias?

Accepted Answer

A)  Situationally predisposed 
B)  Expected 
C)  Unexpected 
D)  Uncued 
A)  Situationally predisposed 
B)  Expected 
C)  Unexpected 
D)  Uncued

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

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Question 12

Panic attacks tend to occur most often a.m.

Accepted Answer

A)  at daybreak due to a fear of the new day. 
B)  at sunset after a stressful day. 
C)  during deep sleep between 1:30 and 3:30 
D)  in the evening when people start dreaming. 
A)  at daybreak due to a fear of the new day. 
B)  at sunset after a stressful day. 
C)  during deep sleep between 1:30 and 3:30 
D)  in the evening when people start dreaming.

Question 13

Your best friend refuses to go out because she is afraid that she will say or do the wrong thing. Social situations make her heart rate accelerate and she tends to avoid shopping malls, public transportation, tunnels, and restaurants. Your friend may be suffering from:

Accepted Answer

A)  migraines 
B)  panic disorder 
C)  OCD 
D)  specific phobia 
A)  migraines 
B)  panic disorder 
C)  OCD 
D)  specific phobia

Question 14

A friend stated that when she went to a clinic, she had to spend several 30- to 60-second sessions shaking her head from side to side, spinning in a chair, tensing all her muscles, hyperventilating, or breathing through a narrow straw. She is surprised that you correctly guessed that she is receiving treatment for

Accepted Answer

A)  specific phobia. 
B)  social phobia. 
C)  panic disorder. 
D)  posttraumatic stress disorder. 
A)  specific phobia. 
B)  social phobia. 
C)  panic disorder. 
D)  posttraumatic stress disorder.

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

A)  only as well as the individual psychological treatments. 
B)  better than the individual treatments alone. 
C)  worse in combination. 
D)  only as well as the individual medical treatments. 
A)  only as well as the individual psychological treatments. 
B)  better than the individual treatments alone. 
C)  worse in combination. 
D)  only as well as the individual medical treatments.

Question 16

Research suggests that people with GAD worry

Accepted Answer

A)  with images but try to avoid the associated negative affect. 
B)  without images but try to avoid the associated negative affect. 
C)  with images to magnify the associated negative affect. 
D)  without images to magnify the associated negative affect. 
A)  with images but try to avoid the associated negative affect. 
B)  without images but try to avoid the associated negative affect. 
C)  with images to magnify the associated negative affect. 
D)  without images to magnify the associated negative affect.

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

A)  specific psychological 
B)  general biological 
C)  general psychological 
D)  specific biological 
A)  specific psychological 
B)  general biological 
C)  general psychological 
D)  specific biological

Question 18

The behavioral process in which OCD patients are not permitted to carry out their compulsions while in the presence of the anxiety-producing stimulus or situation is called

Accepted Answer

A)  exposure and ritual prevention. 
B)  thought-stopping technique. 
C)  anxiety reduction therapy. 
D)  behavioral inhibition conditioning. 
A)  exposure and ritual prevention. 
B)  thought-stopping technique. 
C)  anxiety reduction therapy. 
D)  behavioral inhibition conditioning.

Question 19

The phenomenon known as "isolated sleep paralysis" is most likely to occur in disorder.

Accepted Answer

A)  Caucasians 
B)  African Americans 
C)  Latinos 
D)  Asians 
A)  Caucasians 
B)  African Americans 
C)  Latinos 
D)  Asians

Question 20

Panic control treatment

Accepted Answer

A)  was developed by the textbook authors. 
B)  concentrates on exposing the patients to the cluster of physical sensations that remind them of their panic attacks. 
C)  involves the therapist to create "mini" attacks in the office. 
D)  all of the above 
A)  was developed by the textbook authors. 
B)  concentrates on exposing the patients to the cluster of physical sensations that remind them of their panic attacks. 
C)  involves the therapist to create "mini" attacks in the office. 
D)  all of the above

Agoraphobic avoidance behavior appears to be determined by

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 .

Specific psychological vulnerabilities are:

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

All of the following are symptoms of generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) EXCEPT

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

Which of the following is an accurate statement about panic disorder?

You are told about a child who has shown behavior consistent with "separation anxiety." In order to determine if the child actually has a disorder or whether the behavior is normal, you would first need to know

People tend to have their best performance on tasks when they are .

Which type of panic attack is most closely related to phobias?

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

Panic attacks tend to occur most often a.m.

Your best friend refuses to go out because she is afraid that she will say or do the wrong thing. Social situations make her heart rate accelerate and she tends to avoid shopping malls, public transportation, tunnels, and restaurants. Your friend may be suffering from:

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

Research suggests that people with GAD worry

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

The behavioral process in which OCD patients are not permitted to carry out their compulsions while in the presence of the anxiety-producing stimulus or situation is called

The phenomenon known as "isolated sleep paralysis" is most likely to occur in disorder.

Panic control treatment

Abnormal Behavior in Historical Context

An Integrative Approach to Psychopathology

Clinical Assessment and Diagnosis

Research Methods

Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders and Dissociative Disorders

Mood Disorders and Suicide

Eating and Sleep-Wake Disorders

Physical Disorders and Health Psychology

Sexual Dysfunctions, Paraphilic Disorders and Gender Dysphoria

Substance-Related, Addictive, and Impulse-Control Disorders

Personality Disorders

Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders

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Exam 5: Anxiety, Trauma and Stressor-Related, and Obsessive-Compulsive

Agoraphobic avoidance behavior appears to be determined by

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 .

Specific psychological vulnerabilities are:

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

All of the following are symptoms of generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) EXCEPT

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

Which of the following is an accurate statement about panic disorder?

You are told about a child who has shown behavior consistent with "separation anxiety." In order to determine if the child actually has a disorder or whether the behavior is normal, you would first need to know

People tend to have their best performance on tasks when they are .

Which type of panic attack is most closely related to phobias?

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

Panic attacks tend to occur most often a.m.

Your best friend refuses to go out because she is afraid that she will say or do the wrong thing. Social situations make her heart rate accelerate and she tends to avoid shopping malls, public transportation, tunnels, and restaurants. Your friend may be suffering from:

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

Research suggests that people with GAD worry

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

The behavioral process in which OCD patients are not permitted to carry out their compulsions while in the presence of the anxiety-producing stimulus or situation is called

The phenomenon known as "isolated sleep paralysis" is most likely to occur in disorder.

Panic control treatment

Abnormal Behavior in Historical Context

An Integrative Approach to Psychopathology

Clinical Assessment and Diagnosis

Research Methods

Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders and Dissociative Disorders

Mood Disorders and Suicide

Eating and Sleep-Wake Disorders

Physical Disorders and Health Psychology

Sexual Dysfunctions, Paraphilic Disorders and Gender Dysphoria

Substance-Related, Addictive, and Impulse-Control Disorders

Personality Disorders

Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders

Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Neurocognitive Disorders

Mental Health Services

Filters