Question 1

______ disorder is no longer considered an anxiety disorder in the DSM-5.

Accepted Answer

A)  Separation anxiety 
B)  Generalized anxiety 
C)  Social anxiety 
D)  Obsessive-compulsive 
A)  Separation anxiety 
B)  Generalized anxiety 
C)  Social anxiety 
D)  Obsessive-compulsive

Question 2

The most common anxiety disorder among children under 12 is ______ disorder.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The most common anxiety disorder among children...

Question 3

Diane is constantly concerned about things at work, even when she is at home. She is constantly worried about her home life, even when she is at work. Diane has free-floating worry that leaves her tense, irritable, impairs her concentration, and leaves her with many sleepless nights. Diane MOST likely suffers from ______ disorder.

Accepted Answer

A)  generalized anxiety 
B)  social anxiety 
C)  separation anxiety 
D)  obsessive-compulsive 
A)  generalized anxiety 
B)  social anxiety 
C)  separation anxiety 
D)  obsessive-compulsive

Question 4

Stephanie is riding the train home from work. Suddenly she feels a shortness of breath, her heart is racing, and she is incredibly dizzy. She has the feeling that her life is in danger. This is not the first time this has happened to Stephanie, and she is considering avoiding the train in the future. Based on this information, Stephanie is MOST likely to be diagnosed with ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  social anxiety disorder 
B)  agoraphobia 
C)  panic disorder 
D)  obsessive-compulsive disorder 
A)  social anxiety disorder 
B)  agoraphobia 
C)  panic disorder 
D)  obsessive-compulsive disorder

Question 5

Which choice BEST represents an application of exposure therapy to the effective treatment of social anxiety disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)  challenging the client's automatic thinking about social situations 
B)  having the client talk to a stranger despite experiencing anxiety while doing so 
C)  discussing the history of the client's social fears 
D)  having the client write about times when she or he felt embarrassed 
A)  challenging the client's automatic thinking about social situations 
B)  having the client talk to a stranger despite experiencing anxiety while doing so 
C)  discussing the history of the client's social fears 
D)  having the client write about times when she or he felt embarrassed

Question 6

Animal and situational phobias are much more prevalent in women, EXCEPT in the case of a fear of ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  heights 
B)  flying 
C)  snakes 
D)  spiders 
A)  heights 
B)  flying 
C)  snakes 
D)  spiders

Question 7

Research on cognitive biases among individuals with anxiety disorders shows that

Accepted Answer

A)  their attention is biased toward threatening information 
B)  their attention is biased away from threatening information 
C)  threatening information must be consciously perceived before it can be feared 
D)  threatening information is rarely perceived as threatening 
A)  their attention is biased toward threatening information 
B)  their attention is biased away from threatening information 
C)  threatening information must be consciously perceived before it can be feared 
D)  threatening information is rarely perceived as threatening

Question 8

The text describes four disorders categorized alongside OCD in the DSM-5 category of obsessive-compulsive and related disorders. Select and identify three of these disorders. For each disorder, write a one- or two-sentence vignette of a hypothetical patient to illustrate the disorder's characteristics.

Accepted Answer

Truehree of these four should be illustr

Question 9

Being inordinately distracted by a stack of dirty dishes in the kitchen is an example of a(n) ______ obsession.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Being inordinately distracted by a stack of...

Question 10

Benzodiazepines take a long time to produce a marked reduction in symptoms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

According to Borkovec's model, worry

Accepted Answer

A)  helps relieve stress 
B)  serves no function 
C)  helps predict the future 
D)  helps enhance one's emotional experience 
A)  helps relieve stress 
B)  serves no function 
C)  helps predict the future 
D)  helps enhance one's emotional experience

Question 12

The categories of feared objects or situations in specific phobia do NOT include ______ phobias.

Accepted Answer

A)  natural 
B)  situational 
C)  animal 
D)  social 
A)  natural 
B)  situational 
C)  animal 
D)  social

Question 13

Generalized anxiety disorder is characterized by

Accepted Answer

A)  fear of scrutiny or evaluation by others 
B)  excessive anxiety and worry 
C)  unwarranted fear of a specific object or event 
D)  distress when away from an attachment figure 
A)  fear of scrutiny or evaluation by others 
B)  excessive anxiety and worry 
C)  unwarranted fear of a specific object or event 
D)  distress when away from an attachment figure

Question 14

Penny is an intensely shy person who rarely attends social gatherings. In addition, she normally will not accept dinner invitations and refuses to speak in public, even if it is among a group of friends. Penny MOST likely suffers from ______ disorder.

Accepted Answer

A)  generalized anxiety 
B)  social anxiety 
C)  separation anxiety 
D)  post-traumatic stress 
A)  generalized anxiety 
B)  social anxiety 
C)  separation anxiety 
D)  post-traumatic stress

Question 15

The prevalence of separation anxiety disorder among adults is approximately ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  0.0% to 0.5% 
B)  0.5% to 1.0% 
C)  1.0% to 2.0% 
D)  3.0% to 5.0% 
A)  0.0% to 0.5% 
B)  0.5% to 1.0% 
C)  1.0% to 2.0% 
D)  3.0% to 5.0%

Question 16

With respect to obsessions, autogenous is to ______ as reactive is to ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  external; internal 
B)  involuntary; voluntary 
C)  internal; external 
D)  voluntary; involuntary 
A)  external; internal 
B)  involuntary; voluntary 
C)  internal; external 
D)  voluntary; involuntary

Question 17

While most young children show some initial fear or apprehension about leaving their primary caregiver, children with separation anxiety disorder

Accepted Answer

A)  show little, if any, interest in their caregiver 
B)  display persistent distress when apart from their caregiver 
C)  show a preference for nonsocial recreational activities 
D)  have a heightened fear of snakes 
A)  show little, if any, interest in their caregiver 
B)  display persistent distress when apart from their caregiver 
C)  show a preference for nonsocial recreational activities 
D)  have a heightened fear of snakes

Question 18

Deep brain stimulation has been approved for the treatment of obsessive-compulsive disorder.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

What is the most commonly observed compulsion among individuals first presenting for treatment?

Accepted Answer

A)  hoarding 
B)  counting 
C)  ensuring symmetry 
D)  checking 
A)  hoarding 
B)  counting 
C)  ensuring symmetry 
D)  checking

Question 20

A fear of any situation from which escape may be difficult or help unavailable is called ______.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A fear of any situation from which...

______ disorder is no longer considered an anxiety disorder in the DSM-5.

The most common anxiety disorder among children under 12 is ______ disorder.

Which choice BEST represents an application of exposure therapy to the effective treatment of social anxiety disorder?

Animal and situational phobias are much more prevalent in women, EXCEPT in the case of a fear of ______.

Research on cognitive biases among individuals with anxiety disorders shows that

Being inordinately distracted by a stack of dirty dishes in the kitchen is an example of a(n) ______ obsession.

Benzodiazepines take a long time to produce a marked reduction in symptoms.

According to Borkovec's model, worry

The categories of feared objects or situations in specific phobia do NOT include ______ phobias.

Generalized anxiety disorder is characterized by

Penny is an intensely shy person who rarely attends social gatherings. In addition, she normally will not accept dinner invitations and refuses to speak in public, even if it is among a group of friends. Penny MOST likely suffers from ______ disorder.

The prevalence of separation anxiety disorder among adults is approximately ______.

With respect to obsessions, autogenous is to as reactive is to .

While most young children show some initial fear or apprehension about leaving their primary caregiver, children with separation anxiety disorder

Deep brain stimulation has been approved for the treatment of obsessive-compulsive disorder.

What is the most commonly observed compulsion among individuals first presenting for treatment?

A fear of any situation from which escape may be difficult or help unavailable is called ______.

An Overview of Psychopathology and Changing Conceptualizations of Mental Illness

Neuroscience Approaches to Understanding Psychopathology

Research Methods

Assessment and Classification of Psychological Disorders

Disorders of Childhood

Mood Disorders and Suicide

Stress, Trauma, and Psychopathology

Dissociative Disorders and Somatic Symptom Disorders

Eating Disorders

Sexuality Disorders and Gender Dysphoria

Substance Related and Addictive Disorders

Schizophrenia

Personality Disorders

Neurocognitive Disorders

The Law and Mental Health

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Exam 8: Anxiety Disorders and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders

______ disorder is no longer considered an anxiety disorder in the DSM-5.

The most common anxiety disorder among children under 12 is ______ disorder.

Which choice BEST represents an application of exposure therapy to the effective treatment of social anxiety disorder?

Animal and situational phobias are much more prevalent in women, EXCEPT in the case of a fear of ______.

Research on cognitive biases among individuals with anxiety disorders shows that

Being inordinately distracted by a stack of dirty dishes in the kitchen is an example of a(n) ______ obsession.

Benzodiazepines take a long time to produce a marked reduction in symptoms.

According to Borkovec's model, worry

The categories of feared objects or situations in specific phobia do NOT include ______ phobias.

Generalized anxiety disorder is characterized by

Penny is an intensely shy person who rarely attends social gatherings. In addition, she normally will not accept dinner invitations and refuses to speak in public, even if it is among a group of friends. Penny MOST likely suffers from ______ disorder.

The prevalence of separation anxiety disorder among adults is approximately ______.

With respect to obsessions, autogenous is to ______ as reactive is to ______.

While most young children show some initial fear or apprehension about leaving their primary caregiver, children with separation anxiety disorder

Deep brain stimulation has been approved for the treatment of obsessive-compulsive disorder.

What is the most commonly observed compulsion among individuals first presenting for treatment?

A fear of any situation from which escape may be difficult or help unavailable is called ______.

An Overview of Psychopathology and Changing Conceptualizations of Mental Illness

Neuroscience Approaches to Understanding Psychopathology

Research Methods

Assessment and Classification of Psychological Disorders

Disorders of Childhood

Mood Disorders and Suicide

Stress, Trauma, and Psychopathology

Dissociative Disorders and Somatic Symptom Disorders

Eating Disorders

Sexuality Disorders and Gender Dysphoria

Substance Related and Addictive Disorders

Schizophrenia

Personality Disorders

Neurocognitive Disorders

The Law and Mental Health

Filters

With respect to obsessions, autogenous is to as reactive is to .