Question 1

There is evidence that social phobia is related to placing more attention to ________ cues and less attention to ________ cues.

Accepted Answer

A) external;internal 
B) social;personal 
C) internal;external 
D) personal;social 
A) external;internal 
B) social;personal 
C) internal;external 
D) personal;social

Question 2

Symptoms of PTSD are grouped into which of the following major categories?

Accepted Answer

A) reexperiencing of traumatic event,avoidance of stimuli associated with event and anxiety 
B) hypervigilance,avoidance of stimuli associated with event and exaggerated startle response 
C) avoidance of stimuli associated with event,symptoms of increased arousal and symptoms of suicidality 
D) reexperiencing of traumatic event,avoidance of stimuli associated with event and symptoms of increased arousal 
A) reexperiencing of traumatic event,avoidance of stimuli associated with event and anxiety 
B) hypervigilance,avoidance of stimuli associated with event and exaggerated startle response 
C) avoidance of stimuli associated with event,symptoms of increased arousal and symptoms of suicidality 
D) reexperiencing of traumatic event,avoidance of stimuli associated with event and symptoms of increased arousal

Question 3

Why has the term "social anxiety disorder" been proposed as a more appropriate label for social phobia?

Accepted Answer

A) Social phobias tend to be more pervasive and cause more interference with daily routines than other phobias. 
B) A social phobia was termed "social anxiety disorder" in the DSM-III. 
C) Many people with social phobias also meet criteria for Avoidant Personality Disorder. 
D) Social phobias cause minimal impairment and tend to be of short duration. 
A) Social phobias tend to be more pervasive and cause more interference with daily routines than other phobias. 
B) A social phobia was termed "social anxiety disorder" in the DSM-III. 
C) Many people with social phobias also meet criteria for Avoidant Personality Disorder. 
D) Social phobias cause minimal impairment and tend to be of short duration.

Question 4

Research shows that compared with men,women

Accepted Answer

A) are at least twice as likely to be diagnosed with an anxiety disorder. 
B) are less likely to develop PTSD after exposure to a trauma. 
C) are less likely to report their symptoms. 
D) are more likely to be diagnosed with OCD. 
A) are at least twice as likely to be diagnosed with an anxiety disorder. 
B) are less likely to develop PTSD after exposure to a trauma. 
C) are less likely to report their symptoms. 
D) are more likely to be diagnosed with OCD.

Question 5

______ is defined as the subjective feeling of knowing and is thought to be deficient in ______.

Accepted Answer

A) Assuredness;Panic Disorder. 
B) Assuredness;OCD. 
C) Yedasentience;Panic Disorder 
D) Yedasentience;OCD. 
A) Assuredness;Panic Disorder. 
B) Assuredness;OCD. 
C) Yedasentience;Panic Disorder 
D) Yedasentience;OCD.

Question 6

Discuss the biological theories of anxiety disorders.What common features exist across the anxiety disorders?

Accepted Answer

Biological theories of anxiety disorders

Question 7

Which of the following is a prominent behavioral technique for the treatment of GAD?

Accepted Answer

A) cognitive restructuring. 
B) imaginal exposure. 
C) relaxation training. 
D) SSRIs. 
A) cognitive restructuring. 
B) imaginal exposure. 
C) relaxation training. 
D) SSRIs.

Question 8

Discuss treatment options for PTSD.

Accepted Answer

Treatment options for PTSD typically inc

Question 9

Which of the following statements regarding compulsions is false?

Accepted Answer

A) Most people with OCD feel that if they do not complete the compulsion,something dire will happen. 
B) The person generally realizes there is no rational need for such behaviors. 
C) Counting and cleaning are common compulsions. 
D) People with OCD rarely see their compulsions as "silly" or "absurd." 
A) Most people with OCD feel that if they do not complete the compulsion,something dire will happen. 
B) The person generally realizes there is no rational need for such behaviors. 
C) Counting and cleaning are common compulsions. 
D) People with OCD rarely see their compulsions as "silly" or "absurd."

Question 10

The second factor of Mowrer's two-factor model explains why

Accepted Answer

A) a man's dog phobia never ceases. 
B) a man develops a dog phobia. 
C) a man reduces his fear of dogs. 
D) a man who develops a dog phobia is able to expose himself to dogs. 
A) a man's dog phobia never ceases. 
B) a man develops a dog phobia. 
C) a man reduces his fear of dogs. 
D) a man who develops a dog phobia is able to expose himself to dogs.

Question 11

Which of the following has NOT been proposed as a way that the development of anxiety through conditioning could take place?

Accepted Answer

A) direct experience 
B) repressed memories 
C) seeing someone else harmed 
D) verbal instruction 
A) direct experience 
B) repressed memories 
C) seeing someone else harmed 
D) verbal instruction

Question 12

Panic attacks can be triggered by which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) caffeine. 
B) exercise. 
C) adrenaline. 
D) All of the above are correct. 
A) caffeine. 
B) exercise. 
C) adrenaline. 
D) All of the above are correct.

Question 13

Edna does not currently have panic disorder.However,she cannot leave her house and required home sessions when she began therapy.It is likely

Accepted Answer

A) Edna has agoraphobia,but does not meet criteria for panic disorder. 
B) Edna does not have agoraphobia. 
C) Edna is faking her symptoms. 
D) that Edna has more severe panic but is able to cope with the symptoms. 
A) Edna has agoraphobia,but does not meet criteria for panic disorder. 
B) Edna does not have agoraphobia. 
C) Edna is faking her symptoms. 
D) that Edna has more severe panic but is able to cope with the symptoms.

Question 14

Intrusive,irrational and unwanted thoughts are called

Accepted Answer

A) irrational beliefs. 
B) generalized anxiety. 
C) obsessions. 
D) compulsions. 
A) irrational beliefs. 
B) generalized anxiety. 
C) obsessions. 
D) compulsions.

Question 15

According to the text,a cognitive explanation for checking behaviors proposes that

Accepted Answer

A) such behaviors are actually quite common. 
B) this behavior results from underactivity in the anterior cingulate. 
C) this behavior results from a lack of confidence in memory. 
D) this behavior results from too much worrying. 
A) such behaviors are actually quite common. 
B) this behavior results from underactivity in the anterior cingulate. 
C) this behavior results from a lack of confidence in memory. 
D) this behavior results from too much worrying.

Question 16

Describe two cognitive perspectives on the causes of panic disorder.

Accepted Answer

The first cognitive perspective on the c

Question 17

A strictly behavioral therapist treating Steve for contamination fear due to OCD would use which of the following interventions?

Accepted Answer

A) Have Steve meditate daily. 
B) Have Steve challenge the idea that it is necessary to be clean. 
C) Have Steve purposely get dirty. 
D) Have Steve say 'stop' to himself quietly when he feels he must wash. 
A) Have Steve meditate daily. 
B) Have Steve challenge the idea that it is necessary to be clean. 
C) Have Steve purposely get dirty. 
D) Have Steve say 'stop' to himself quietly when he feels he must wash.

Question 18

Heritability estimates tend to be the highest for

Accepted Answer

A) panic disorder. 
B) GAD. 
C) PTSD. 
D) arachnophobia. 
A) panic disorder. 
B) GAD. 
C) PTSD. 
D) arachnophobia.

Question 19

Classical conditioning of panic attacks in response to bodily sensations is called

Accepted Answer

A) interoceptive conditioning. 
B) systematic desensitization. 
C) two-factor model. 
D) exposure. 
A) interoceptive conditioning. 
B) systematic desensitization. 
C) two-factor model. 
D) exposure.

Question 20

Describe the difference between an obsession and a compulsion.

Accepted Answer

An obsession is a persistent and intrusi

There is evidence that social phobia is related to placing more attention to cues and less attention to cues.

Symptoms of PTSD are grouped into which of the following major categories?

Why has the term "social anxiety disorder" been proposed as a more appropriate label for social phobia?

Research shows that compared with men,women

is defined as the subjective feeling of knowing and is thought to be deficient in .

Discuss the biological theories of anxiety disorders.What common features exist across the anxiety disorders?

Which of the following is a prominent behavioral technique for the treatment of GAD?

Discuss treatment options for PTSD.

Which of the following statements regarding compulsions is false?

The second factor of Mowrer's two-factor model explains why

Which of the following has NOT been proposed as a way that the development of anxiety through conditioning could take place?

Panic attacks can be triggered by which of the following?

Edna does not currently have panic disorder.However,she cannot leave her house and required home sessions when she began therapy.It is likely

Intrusive,irrational and unwanted thoughts are called

According to the text,a cognitive explanation for checking behaviors proposes that

Describe two cognitive perspectives on the causes of panic disorder.

A strictly behavioral therapist treating Steve for contamination fear due to OCD would use which of the following interventions?

Heritability estimates tend to be the highest for

Classical conditioning of panic attacks in response to bodily sensations is called

Describe the difference between an obsession and a compulsion.

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Current Paradigms in Psychopathology

Diagnosis and Assessment

Research Methods in the Study of Psychopathology

Dissociative Disorders and Somatoform Disorders

Stress and Health

Mood Disorders

Eating Disorders

Substance-Related Disorders

Schizophrenia

Personality Disorders

Sexual and Gender Identity Disorders

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Exam 5: Anxiety Disorders

There is evidence that social phobia is related to placing more attention to ________ cues and less attention to ________ cues.

Symptoms of PTSD are grouped into which of the following major categories?

Why has the term "social anxiety disorder" been proposed as a more appropriate label for social phobia?

Research shows that compared with men,women

______ is defined as the subjective feeling of knowing and is thought to be deficient in ______.

Discuss the biological theories of anxiety disorders.What common features exist across the anxiety disorders?

Which of the following is a prominent behavioral technique for the treatment of GAD?

Discuss treatment options for PTSD.

Which of the following statements regarding compulsions is false?

The second factor of Mowrer's two-factor model explains why

Which of the following has NOT been proposed as a way that the development of anxiety through conditioning could take place?

Panic attacks can be triggered by which of the following?

Edna does not currently have panic disorder.However,she cannot leave her house and required home sessions when she began therapy.It is likely

Intrusive,irrational and unwanted thoughts are called

According to the text,a cognitive explanation for checking behaviors proposes that

Describe two cognitive perspectives on the causes of panic disorder.

A strictly behavioral therapist treating Steve for contamination fear due to OCD would use which of the following interventions?

Heritability estimates tend to be the highest for

Classical conditioning of panic attacks in response to bodily sensations is called

Describe the difference between an obsession and a compulsion.

Introduction and Historical Overview

Current Paradigms in Psychopathology

Diagnosis and Assessment

Research Methods in the Study of Psychopathology

Dissociative Disorders and Somatoform Disorders

Stress and Health

Mood Disorders

Eating Disorders

Substance-Related Disorders

Schizophrenia

Personality Disorders

Sexual and Gender Identity Disorders

Disorders of Childhood

Late Life and Psychological Disorders

Psychological Treatment

Legal and Ethical Issues

Filters

There is evidence that social phobia is related to placing more attention to cues and less attention to cues.

is defined as the subjective feeling of knowing and is thought to be deficient in .