Exam 49: Dissociative and Personality Disorders

While he was studying,Matthew was suddenly overwhelmed by feelings of intense apprehension.For several minutes he felt so agitated that he could not catch his breath.Matthew was most likely suffering from

Cancer survivors who develop a fresh delight in their children and savor the joy of each new day best illustrate

Every time she goes out,Carrie has to rush home after being overwhelmed by dizzy spells,a pounding heart,and feeling as though she can't breathe.Finally,she decides to go to the emergency room but a thorough examination rules out any medical problem.Nevertheless,Carrie has become increasingly fearful about having more episodes and has restricted her activities to only the most essential outings.Carrie seems to be displaying symptoms of

It is easy to condition and hard to extinguish fears of the types of stimuli that threatened our ancestors.This fact is best explained from a ________ perspective.

Rishi,a college student,complains that he feels apprehensive and fearful most of the time but doesn't know why.Without warning,his heart begins to pound,his hands get icy,and he breaks out in a cold sweat.Rishi most likely suffers from

Chelsea worries constantly that her son will be infected with germs when someone touches him.She has developed elaborate handwashing rituals so that she won't infect him,and she will not allow others to hold,talk,or play with him unless she can supervise as they wash their hands with a "special" soap.Chelsea is suffering from

Irrational beliefs and hypervigilance to any possible threats can sometimes contribute to feelings of anxiety.This best illustrates that anxiety disorders,OCD,and PTSD can be affected by

Whether a creaky sound in an old house triggers a panic attack depends on whether we interpret the sound as the wind or as a possible knife-wielding intruder.This best illustrates the importance of ________ in the occurrence of a panic attack.

The social withdrawal and haunting nightmares of battle-scarred war veterans best illustrate symptoms of

Without success,Maxine spends hours each day trying to suppress intrusive thoughts that she might have forgotten to lock her house when she left for work.Her experience is most symptomatic of

While driving to work Pedro hears a radio advertisement for a new restaurant.Throughout the day,the tune associated with the advertisement keeps running through his head.Pedro's inability to stop thinking about the tune best illustrates the nature of

Symptoms that may be misperceived as a heart attack are most characteristic of

Dogs come to fear neutral stimuli associated with shock.This best illustrates

Generalized anxiety disorder is often accompanied by

Darlene is constantly nervous,tense,and apprehensive.She worries about her health,her job,her children,and her relatives.Her husband has tried to reassure her that everything is going well,but she can't seem to shake her pervasive anxiety.Darlene is probably experiencing

Rats that received unpredictable electric shocks in a laboratory experiment subsequently became apprehensive when returned to that same laboratory setting.This best illustrates that anxiety may result from

Obsessive-compulsive disorder is characterized by

Before leaving her home,Margaret makes sure that every electrical appliance is unplugged and checks that every window and door is securely locked.She checks everything 17 times according to a strict ritual that she has worked out.If she misses one window,door,or appliance,she must begin all over again.If she tries to skip any step of the ritual,she experiences unbearable anxiety.Margaret is probably suffering from

Which of the following disorders is most often characterized by the avoidance of situations in which panic may strike?

Sadie is so fearful of being overwhelmed by anxiety that she rarely steps outside her apartment.The thought of going shopping and getting lost in a crowd terrifies her,so she has her groceries delivered.Because of her fear,she earns her living as a freelance writer,working at home.Sadie's behavior is most characteristic of