Question 1

The onset of panic disorder is typically

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A) around childhood. 
B) around late adolescence or young adulthood. 
C) near late adulthood. 
D) early to middle adulthood. 
E) variable. 
A) around childhood. 
B) around late adolescence or young adulthood. 
C) near late adulthood. 
D) early to middle adulthood. 
E) variable.

Question 2

The behavioural avoidance test (BAT)is used to measure and assess

Accepted Answer

A) agoraphobic avoidance. 
B) derealization. 
C) depersonalization. 
D) paresthesias. 
E) fear of dying. 
A) agoraphobic avoidance. 
B) derealization. 
C) depersonalization. 
D) paresthesias. 
E) fear of dying.

Question 3

What does Seligman's biological preparedness theory state? Has the evidence generally supported this theory?

Accepted Answer

Theory states that people and other orga

Question 4

Clark's model of panic postulates that panic attacks arise from

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A) catastrophic misinterpretation of arousal-related bodily sensations. 
B) the correct interpretation of bodily sensations. 
C) raised levels of norepinephrine. 
D) previous conditioning experiences. 
E) lowered levels of norepinephrine. 
A) catastrophic misinterpretation of arousal-related bodily sensations. 
B) the correct interpretation of bodily sensations. 
C) raised levels of norepinephrine. 
D) previous conditioning experiences. 
E) lowered levels of norepinephrine.

Question 5

Research on disgust sensitivity supports the notion that

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A) the fear of death is also an important component. 
B) the cause of phobias may not always involve only fear of danger. 
C) other emotions,such as anger,are necessary,for some phobias. 
D) the cause of phobias must also always include a fear of contamination. 
E) beliefs about being harmed are critical to the onset of some phobias. 
A) the fear of death is also an important component. 
B) the cause of phobias may not always involve only fear of danger. 
C) other emotions,such as anger,are necessary,for some phobias. 
D) the cause of phobias must also always include a fear of contamination. 
E) beliefs about being harmed are critical to the onset of some phobias.

Question 6

The nonassociative model of phobias claims that

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A) evolution endowed humans not to respond fearfully to any kind of stimuli and that learning was necessary for very specific phobias to develop. 
B) evolution endowed humans to respond fearfully to a select group of stimuli but that learning is necessary to develop the phobia. 
C) evolution endowed humans to respond fearfully to a select group of stimuli but that learning is not necessary to develop the phobia. 
D) evolution endowed humans to respond fearfully to any kind of stimuli but that personal experience was necessary for a phobia to develop. 
E) evolution endowed humans not to respond fearfully to any kind of stimuli and that personal experience is necessary for a phobia to develop. 
A) evolution endowed humans not to respond fearfully to any kind of stimuli and that learning was necessary for very specific phobias to develop. 
B) evolution endowed humans to respond fearfully to a select group of stimuli but that learning is necessary to develop the phobia. 
C) evolution endowed humans to respond fearfully to a select group of stimuli but that learning is not necessary to develop the phobia. 
D) evolution endowed humans to respond fearfully to any kind of stimuli but that personal experience was necessary for a phobia to develop. 
E) evolution endowed humans not to respond fearfully to any kind of stimuli and that personal experience is necessary for a phobia to develop.

Question 7

It is possible to have a diagnosis of agoraphobia without history of panic disorder.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Behavioural or mental acts of neutralization appear to be

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A) specific to OCD patients. 
B) specific to male OCD patients. 
C) specific to female OCD patients. 
D) not common among OCD patients. 
E) a normal and common activity. 
A) specific to OCD patients. 
B) specific to male OCD patients. 
C) specific to female OCD patients. 
D) not common among OCD patients. 
E) a normal and common activity.

Question 9

Virtual reality technologies have become particularly useful in

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A) exposure therapies. 
B) cognitive therapies. 
C) psychodynamic therapy. 
D) drug therapy. 
E) cognitive and drug therapies. 
A) exposure therapies. 
B) cognitive therapies. 
C) psychodynamic therapy. 
D) drug therapy. 
E) cognitive and drug therapies.

Question 10

Watson's two-factor model of fear and phobias proposes that fears are acquired through classical conditioning but maintained through operant conditioning.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

has a prevalence rate comparable to unipolar depression.

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A) Social anxiety disorder 
B) PTSD 
C) Generalized anxiety disorder 
D) OCD 
E) Panic disorder 
A) Social anxiety disorder 
B) PTSD 
C) Generalized anxiety disorder 
D) OCD 
E) Panic disorder

Question 12

According to the text,biological theories of anxiety emphasize all of the following except

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A) neuroanatomy. 
B) structural brain damage. 
C) family history. 
D) neurotransmitters. 
E) genetics. 
A) neuroanatomy. 
B) structural brain damage. 
C) family history. 
D) neurotransmitters. 
E) genetics.

Question 13

Only theform of thought-action fusion (TAF)is considered to be a pathological OCD belief.

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A) Likelihood-Other TAF 
B) Likelihood-Self TAF 
C) Moral TAF 
D) Moral-Self TAF 
E) Likelihood TAF 
A) Likelihood-Other TAF 
B) Likelihood-Self TAF 
C) Moral TAF 
D) Moral-Self TAF 
E) Likelihood TAF

Question 14

With regard to panic and panic disorder,it is generally accepted that

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A) unexpected panic attacks are not uncommon in the population. 
B) unexpected panic attacks are quite rare in the population; the majority of those who experience them are eventually diagnosed with panic disorder,provided they meet additional criteria. 
C) the frequency of panic attacks is normally distributed in the population; those with frequency in the upper 5% are diagnosed with panic disorder. 
D) the intensity of panic attacks is normally distributed in the population; those with intensity in the upper 5th percentile are diagnosed with panic disorder. 
E) panic attacks only occur in persons with panic disorder. 
A) unexpected panic attacks are not uncommon in the population. 
B) unexpected panic attacks are quite rare in the population; the majority of those who experience them are eventually diagnosed with panic disorder,provided they meet additional criteria. 
C) the frequency of panic attacks is normally distributed in the population; those with frequency in the upper 5% are diagnosed with panic disorder. 
D) the intensity of panic attacks is normally distributed in the population; those with intensity in the upper 5th percentile are diagnosed with panic disorder. 
E) panic attacks only occur in persons with panic disorder.

Question 15

Heather avoids situations such as travelling far from home,being alone in or outside the home and going into crowded places.Judging from this description,which of the following terms best encapsulates her behaviour?

Accepted Answer

A) Agoraphobia 
B) Social anxiety disorder 
C) Specific phobia 
D) Panic attacks 
E) Generalized anxiety 
A) Agoraphobia 
B) Social anxiety disorder 
C) Specific phobia 
D) Panic attacks 
E) Generalized anxiety

Question 16

Specific parenting behaviors and styles have been associated with increased risk of anxiety and anxiety-related disorder.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

One of the symptoms of PTSD includes emotional numbing or

Accepted Answer

A) an inappropriate expression of emotion. 
B) an inability to experience emotional feelings. 
C) avoiding emotional feelings. 
D) an inability to control emotions. 
E) feelings of guilt. 
A) an inappropriate expression of emotion. 
B) an inability to experience emotional feelings. 
C) avoiding emotional feelings. 
D) an inability to control emotions. 
E) feelings of guilt.

Question 18

The role of GABA in anxiety was discovered after it was found that a class of drugs known as------------------reduce anxiety through their action on GABA.

Accepted Answer

A) tricyclics 
B) benzodiazepines 
C) SSRIs 
D) bicyclics 
E) monoamine oxidase inhibitors 
A) tricyclics 
B) benzodiazepines 
C) SSRIs 
D) bicyclics 
E) monoamine oxidase inhibitors

Question 19

Worrying appears to help individuals with GAD avoid

Accepted Answer

A) panic attacks. 
B) depression. 
C) suicidal ideation. 
D) physiological arousal. 
E) stress. 
A) panic attacks. 
B) depression. 
C) suicidal ideation. 
D) physiological arousal. 
E) stress.

Question 20

Research has shown that neutralizing occurs relatively often in people who do not have OCD.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The onset of panic disorder is typically

The behavioural avoidance test (BAT)is used to measure and assess

What does Seligman's biological preparedness theory state? Has the evidence generally supported this theory?

Clark's model of panic postulates that panic attacks arise from

Research on disgust sensitivity supports the notion that

The nonassociative model of phobias claims that

It is possible to have a diagnosis of agoraphobia without history of panic disorder.

Behavioural or mental acts of neutralization appear to be

Virtual reality technologies have become particularly useful in

Watson's two-factor model of fear and phobias proposes that fears are acquired through classical conditioning but maintained through operant conditioning.

has a prevalence rate comparable to unipolar depression.

According to the text,biological theories of anxiety emphasize all of the following except

Only theform of thought-action fusion (TAF)is considered to be a pathological OCD belief.

With regard to panic and panic disorder,it is generally accepted that

Heather avoids situations such as travelling far from home,being alone in or outside the home and going into crowded places.Judging from this description,which of the following terms best encapsulates her behaviour?

Specific parenting behaviors and styles have been associated with increased risk of anxiety and anxiety-related disorder.

One of the symptoms of PTSD includes emotional numbing or

The role of GABA in anxiety was discovered after it was found that a class of drugs known as------------------reduce anxiety through their action on GABA.

Worrying appears to help individuals with GAD avoid

Research has shown that neutralizing occurs relatively often in people who do not have OCD.

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Exam 5: Anxiety and Related Disorders

The onset of panic disorder is typically

The behavioural avoidance test (BAT)is used to measure and assess

What does Seligman's biological preparedness theory state? Has the evidence generally supported this theory?

Clark's model of panic postulates that panic attacks arise from

Research on disgust sensitivity supports the notion that

The nonassociative model of phobias claims that

It is possible to have a diagnosis of agoraphobia without history of panic disorder.

Behavioural or mental acts of neutralization appear to be

Virtual reality technologies have become particularly useful in

Watson's two-factor model of fear and phobias proposes that fears are acquired through classical conditioning but maintained through operant conditioning.

has a prevalence rate comparable to unipolar depression.

According to the text,biological theories of anxiety emphasize all of the following except

Only theform of thought-action fusion (TAF)is considered to be a pathological OCD belief.

With regard to panic and panic disorder,it is generally accepted that

Heather avoids situations such as travelling far from home,being alone in or outside the home and going into crowded places.Judging from this description,which of the following terms best encapsulates her behaviour?

Specific parenting behaviors and styles have been associated with increased risk of anxiety and anxiety-related disorder.

One of the symptoms of PTSD includes emotional numbing or

The role of GABA in anxiety was discovered after it was found that a class of drugs known as------------------reduce anxiety through their action on GABA.

Worrying appears to help individuals with GAD avoid

Research has shown that neutralizing occurs relatively often in people who do not have OCD.

Concepts of Abnormality Throughout History

Theoretical Perspectives on Abnormal Behaviour

Classification and Diagnosis

Psychological Assessment and Research Methods

Dissociative and Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders

Psychological Factors Affecting Medical Conditions

Depressive Disorders and Suicide

Schizophrenia Spectrum and other Psychotic Disorders

Eating Disorders

Substance-Related Disorders

The Personality Disorders

Sexual Dysfunction Disorders and Gender Dysphoria

Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Behaviour and Emotional Disorders of Childhood and Adolescence

Aging and Mental Health

Therapies

Prevention and Mental Health Promotion in the Community

Mental Disorder and the Law

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