Question 1

When triggering panic attacks experimentally through the use of drugs,researchers have found that

Accepted Answer

A) such drugs produce panic in people without a history of panic attacks as often as they produce panic in people with a history of panic attacks. 
B) more than a dozen different types of drugs can trigger panic attacks among people with a history of panic attacks 
C) it is nearly impossible to actually replicate the physiological symptoms that occur during a real panic attack. 
D) people with a history of panic attacks are more likely to report physiological symptoms than emotional symptoms. 
A) such drugs produce panic in people without a history of panic attacks as often as they produce panic in people with a history of panic attacks. 
B) more than a dozen different types of drugs can trigger panic attacks among people with a history of panic attacks 
C) it is nearly impossible to actually replicate the physiological symptoms that occur during a real panic attack. 
D) people with a history of panic attacks are more likely to report physiological symptoms than emotional symptoms.

Question 2

Oscar feels the urge to turn a light switch on and off 12 times before leaving a room. This would be referred to as

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A) an irrational belief. 
B) generalized anxiety. 
C) an obsession. 
D) a compulsion. 
A) an irrational belief. 
B) generalized anxiety. 
C) an obsession. 
D) a compulsion.

Question 3

The difference between anxiety and fear is that

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A) anxiety is a response to immediate danger,while fear is defined as apprehension over an anticipated problem. 
B) anxiety is immediate and fear is anticipated. 
C) anxiety is apprehension over an anticipated problem,while fear is defined as a response to immediate danger. 
D) anxiety is always adaptive,whereas fear is not. 
A) anxiety is a response to immediate danger,while fear is defined as apprehension over an anticipated problem. 
B) anxiety is immediate and fear is anticipated. 
C) anxiety is apprehension over an anticipated problem,while fear is defined as a response to immediate danger. 
D) anxiety is always adaptive,whereas fear is not.

Question 4

Which of the following is an example of a safety behavior?

Accepted Answer

A) seeking treatment. 
B) avoiding snakes. 
C) exposing oneself to a feared stimulus in a controlled environment. 
D) avoiding eye contact. 
A) seeking treatment. 
B) avoiding snakes. 
C) exposing oneself to a feared stimulus in a controlled environment. 
D) avoiding eye contact.

Question 5

In the cognitive view,which anxiety disorder develops when anxiety is reinforced by distracting people from other,more powerful,negative emotions and images?

Accepted Answer

A) phobias. 
B) panic disorder. 
C) generalized anxiety disorder. 
D) obsessive-compulsive disorder. 
A) phobias. 
B) panic disorder. 
C) generalized anxiety disorder. 
D) obsessive-compulsive disorder.

Question 6

Which of the following medications,when used in combination with exposure therapy,may bolster learning and thus aid in treatment of phobias?

Accepted Answer

A) SSRIs 
B) beta blockers 
C) D-cycloserine 
D) TCAs 
A) SSRIs 
B) beta blockers 
C) D-cycloserine 
D) TCAs

Question 7

An individual diagnosed with a social phobia

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A) exhibits paranoid symptoms,believing others are plotting to hurt him or her. 
B) is unable to speak in the presence of other people. 
C) is terrified of being in public places and may become housebound. 
D) becomes extremely anxious when in certain situations that involve activities done in the presence of other people. 
A) exhibits paranoid symptoms,believing others are plotting to hurt him or her. 
B) is unable to speak in the presence of other people. 
C) is terrified of being in public places and may become housebound. 
D) becomes extremely anxious when in certain situations that involve activities done in the presence of other people.

Question 8

Discuss neurobiological factors in PTSD.

Accepted Answer

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is

Question 9

The goal of panic control therapy for panic disorder is to help clients

Accepted Answer

A) re-experience the trauma that led to the panic attacks. 
B) relax when symptoms of a panic attack appear. 
C) experience attacks fully so the panic extinguishes. 
D) view their symptoms as harmless and controllable. 
A) re-experience the trauma that led to the panic attacks. 
B) relax when symptoms of a panic attack appear. 
C) experience attacks fully so the panic extinguishes. 
D) view their symptoms as harmless and controllable.

Question 10

Josie has panic disorder,while Herbie does not have an anxiety disorder.They are both shown pictures of sad and angry faces.The researchers studying Josie and Herbie's brain while they look at the pictures will most likely note that

Accepted Answer

A) Josie's amygdala is more active than that of Herbie's. 
B) Josie's fear circuit and amygdala are less elevated than Herbie's. 
C) Herbie's fear circuit is more elevated than Josie's. 
D) Herbie's amygdala is more active than Josie's. 
A) Josie's amygdala is more active than that of Herbie's. 
B) Josie's fear circuit and amygdala are less elevated than Herbie's. 
C) Herbie's fear circuit is more elevated than Josie's. 
D) Herbie's amygdala is more active than Josie's.

Question 11

Discuss the role of medication in the treatment of anxiety disorders.For which anxiety disorders is medication most effective?

Accepted Answer

Medication can play a crucial role in th

Question 12

Why are women more likely to develop anxiety disorders than men? Provide at least two possibilities.

Accepted Answer

There are several potential reasons why

Question 13

Which of the following treatments has been shown to be more effective than either medication or supportive psychotherapy in treating posttraumatic stress disorder?

Accepted Answer

A) Progressive muscle relaxation. 
B) Exposure that focuses on trauma-related events. 
C) EMDR. 
D) Group psychotherapy with other trauma victims. 
A) Progressive muscle relaxation. 
B) Exposure that focuses on trauma-related events. 
C) EMDR. 
D) Group psychotherapy with other trauma victims.

Question 14

In the question above,Ted would be diagnosed with ____________ while Andreas would be diagnosed with _________.

Accepted Answer

A) social phobia,specific type;social phobia,generalized type 
B) social phobia,generalized type;social phobia,specific type 
C) agoraphobia,social type;social phobia,specific type 
D) agoraphobia,social type;generalized anxiety disorder 
A) social phobia,specific type;social phobia,generalized type 
B) social phobia,generalized type;social phobia,specific type 
C) agoraphobia,social type;social phobia,specific type 
D) agoraphobia,social type;generalized anxiety disorder

Question 15

Which of the following is an example of a cued panic attack?

Accepted Answer

A) One that occurs during sleep. 
B) One that occurs in the therapist's office,under control and as part of treatment. 
C) One that occurs in specific situations,such as when the person is driving. 
D) One that occurs without warning while watching T.V. 
A) One that occurs during sleep. 
B) One that occurs in the therapist's office,under control and as part of treatment. 
C) One that occurs in specific situations,such as when the person is driving. 
D) One that occurs without warning while watching T.V.

Question 16

Individuals with anxiety disorders

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A) have weak fear circuits. 
B) have fear circuits that do not activate correctly when they are fearful or anxious. 
C) have an overactive fear circuit. 
D) have an underactive amygdala. 
A) have weak fear circuits. 
B) have fear circuits that do not activate correctly when they are fearful or anxious. 
C) have an overactive fear circuit. 
D) have an underactive amygdala.

Question 17

Hoarding is distinguished from the tendency to collect things (e.g. ,stamps)in that

Accepted Answer

A) it is beneficial to the person who hoards. 
B) it creates distress and functional impairment. 
C) it never involves saving items of monetary value. 
D) it is more enjoyable to the person who hoards. 
A) it is beneficial to the person who hoards. 
B) it creates distress and functional impairment. 
C) it never involves saving items of monetary value. 
D) it is more enjoyable to the person who hoards.

Question 18

The evidence for a genetic component to phobias is limited by the fact that

Accepted Answer

A) agoraphobics' relatives are likely to develop a different anxiety disorder rather than a phobia. 
B) the similarity between parents and children may be due to modeling,not genetics. 
C) blood and injection phobias have a stronger genetic basis than social phobia. 
D) several recent studies have found that relatives of people with phobias are not more likely to develop phobias. 
A) agoraphobics' relatives are likely to develop a different anxiety disorder rather than a phobia. 
B) the similarity between parents and children may be due to modeling,not genetics. 
C) blood and injection phobias have a stronger genetic basis than social phobia. 
D) several recent studies have found that relatives of people with phobias are not more likely to develop phobias.

Question 19

Depersonalization and derealization are common symptoms for which disorder?

Accepted Answer

A) obsessive-compulsive disorder 
B) specific phobia 
C) social phobia 
D) panic disorder 
A) obsessive-compulsive disorder 
B) specific phobia 
C) social phobia 
D) panic disorder

Question 20

Discuss risk factors for developing PTSD.

Accepted Answer

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) ca

When triggering panic attacks experimentally through the use of drugs,researchers have found that

Oscar feels the urge to turn a light switch on and off 12 times before leaving a room. This would be referred to as

The difference between anxiety and fear is that

Which of the following is an example of a safety behavior?

In the cognitive view,which anxiety disorder develops when anxiety is reinforced by distracting people from other,more powerful,negative emotions and images?

Which of the following medications,when used in combination with exposure therapy,may bolster learning and thus aid in treatment of phobias?

An individual diagnosed with a social phobia

Discuss neurobiological factors in PTSD.

The goal of panic control therapy for panic disorder is to help clients

Josie has panic disorder,while Herbie does not have an anxiety disorder.They are both shown pictures of sad and angry faces.The researchers studying Josie and Herbie's brain while they look at the pictures will most likely note that

Discuss the role of medication in the treatment of anxiety disorders.For which anxiety disorders is medication most effective?

Why are women more likely to develop anxiety disorders than men? Provide at least two possibilities.

Which of the following treatments has been shown to be more effective than either medication or supportive psychotherapy in treating posttraumatic stress disorder?

In the question above,Ted would be diagnosed with ____ while Andreas would be diagnosed with _.

Which of the following is an example of a cued panic attack?

Individuals with anxiety disorders

Hoarding is distinguished from the tendency to collect things (e.g. ,stamps)in that

The evidence for a genetic component to phobias is limited by the fact that

Depersonalization and derealization are common symptoms for which disorder?

Discuss risk factors for developing PTSD.

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

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Exam 5: Anxiety Disorders

When triggering panic attacks experimentally through the use of drugs,researchers have found that

Oscar feels the urge to turn a light switch on and off 12 times before leaving a room. This would be referred to as

The difference between anxiety and fear is that

Which of the following is an example of a safety behavior?

In the cognitive view,which anxiety disorder develops when anxiety is reinforced by distracting people from other,more powerful,negative emotions and images?

Which of the following medications,when used in combination with exposure therapy,may bolster learning and thus aid in treatment of phobias?

An individual diagnosed with a social phobia

Discuss neurobiological factors in PTSD.

The goal of panic control therapy for panic disorder is to help clients

Josie has panic disorder,while Herbie does not have an anxiety disorder.They are both shown pictures of sad and angry faces.The researchers studying Josie and Herbie's brain while they look at the pictures will most likely note that

Discuss the role of medication in the treatment of anxiety disorders.For which anxiety disorders is medication most effective?

Why are women more likely to develop anxiety disorders than men? Provide at least two possibilities.

Which of the following treatments has been shown to be more effective than either medication or supportive psychotherapy in treating posttraumatic stress disorder?

In the question above,Ted would be diagnosed with ____________ while Andreas would be diagnosed with _________.

Which of the following is an example of a cued panic attack?

Individuals with anxiety disorders

Hoarding is distinguished from the tendency to collect things (e.g. ,stamps)in that

The evidence for a genetic component to phobias is limited by the fact that

Depersonalization and derealization are common symptoms for which disorder?

Discuss risk factors for developing PTSD.

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

In the question above,Ted would be diagnosed with ____ while Andreas would be diagnosed with _.