Exam 49: Dissociative and Personality Disorders

For the third time in two months,Amber's husband rushed her to the hospital emergency room because she thought she was having a heart attack.Her symptoms included a racing heart,weakness,feeling faint,and feeling as if she were unable to breathe.Although her doctor says she is physically healthy,Amber lives in fear of another attack.Amber is most likely suffering from which psychological disorder?

Jessica's fear of panic attacks has limited her travel outside her home.Her fears are so intense that she will not venture outside to get her mail or even sit on her porch.For the most part,she is afraid of having another panic attack and not being able to get help.Jessica is suffering from

A traumatic experience may trigger a lasting phobia in a child with a sensitive,high-strung temperament.The same experience,however,may have no long-term impact on a child with a more relaxed temperament.This best illustrates the role of ________ in the development of phobias.

Bob,who has been diagnosed with generalized anxiety disorder,is at increased for developing

Most political dissidents who survive dozens of episodes of torture do not later exhibit PTSD.This best illustrates

George developed generalized anxiety disorder when he was in his mid-twenties.As he got older he developed some physical problems as a result of generalized anxiety disorder.Now that he is approaching late adulthood,his emotions have mellowed some.At what age is it less likely for him to have generalized anxiety disorder?

Obsessive thoughts typically ________ anxiety and compulsive behaviors typically ________ anxiety.

Lou Ann has been diagnosed with a psychological disorder called agoraphobia.Lou Ann has an intense fear of

A person who has agoraphobia is most likely to

Freud suggested that for those suffering a generalized anxiety disorder,the anxiety is

Which of the following people may have a symptom of an anxiety disorder?

James fears flying.His wife tells him that his fear is rooted in his biological predisposition to fear confinement and heights.Which theoretical perspective does she likely agree with?

People with PTSD show higher-than-normal activity in the _______ when they view traumatic images.

Anxiety is best described as a

Malik has an irrational fear of dogs.He refuses to visit friends with dogs or watch television programs with dogs,and he takes a very specific route when running in order to avoid dogs.Malik suffers from

June is so preoccupied with keeping her house absolutely spotless that she has no time to do anything but clean.After each family meal she not only washes the dishes,she also thoroughly cleans and polishes the kitchen table,chairs,floor,and cupboards.Although these cleaning rituals irritate her family,June is unable to discontinue them without experiencing intense feelings of discomfort.Use the conditioning and biology perspectives to explain June's behavior.

People with ________ are constantly tense and anxious,and their anxiety is pervasive.They feel anxious about a wide range of life circumstances,sometimes with little or no apparent justification.

Anxiety is considered disordered if it is

Obsessions are

Even when raised separately,identical twins may develop similar phobias.This best illustrates the impact of ________ on anxiety disorders.