Question 1

Functional theories of GAD suggest that:

Accepted Answer

A)  worrying is a necessary process that must be undertaken fully and properly in order to avoid future catastrophes
B)  worrying occurs as a means of trying to anticipate problems
C)  worry is an internal narrative process that prevents the individual from processing other - often more stressful - information
D)  all of the above D

Question 2

Goldstein & Chambless (1978)were the first to suggest that an important feature of panic disorder was the sufferer's:

Accepted Answer

A)  physiological symptoms
B)  responses to biological challenge tests
C)  relationship with their parents
D)  fear of fear D

Question 3

In the famous "Little Albert" study by Watson & Rayner,they attempted to condition in him,a fear of his pet white rat.This was done by:

Accepted Answer

A)  pairing the unconditioned stimulus with unconditioned response to produce the conditioned stimulus
B)  pairing the conditioned response with conditioned stimulus which produced the unconditioned stimulus
C)  pairing the conditioned stimulus with the unconditioned stimulus which produced the unconditioned response and subsequently conditioned response
D)  pairing the unconditioned response with the unconditioned stimulus to produce the conditioned response C

Question 4

DSM-5 describes some of the defining features of social anxiety disorder,which include:

Accepted Answer

A)  avoidance of situations in which the sufferer believes he or she will show anxiety symptoms that will be negatively evaluated
B)  experiencing extreme anxiety when conversing with others because of fear they will appear inarticulate
C)  avoidance of eating,drinking,or writing in public
D)  all of the above

Question 5

Many phobics are ______ to recall trauma at the time of the onset of their phobia:

Accepted Answer

A)  unable
B)  able
C)  willing
D)  unwilling

Question 6

Pathological and chronic worrying is the cardinal diagnostic feature of GAD,but it may also be accompanied by physical symptoms such as:

Accepted Answer

A)  fatigue and trembling
B)  muscle tension
C)  headache and nausea
D)  all of the above

Question 7

Symptoms typical of PTSD include:

Accepted Answer

A)  exaggerated startle responses
B)  sexual dysfunction
C)  dissociative feelings of detachment
D)  all of the above

Question 8

Studies have identified comorbidity rates of between 40% and 65% for some specific phobias and:

Accepted Answer

A)  panic disorder
B)  agoraphobia
C)  depression
D)  schizophrenia

Question 9

in OCD,obsessions are:

Accepted Answer

A)  repetitive or ritualized behaviour patterns that the individual feels driven to perform in order to prevent some negative outcome happening
B)  the systematic arranging of objects
C)  behaviour patterns that act to reduce the stress and anxiety caused by the sufferer's obsessive fears
D)  intrusive and recurring thoughts that the individual finds disturbing and uncontrollable

Question 10

International treatment guidelines recommend trauma-focused psychological treatments as the first-line treatment for PTSD.Therapies that possess this exposure element include:

Accepted Answer

A)  EMDR
B)  imaginal flooding
C)  cognitive restructuring
D)  all of the above

Question 11

One important issue in therapy for specific phobias is to:

Accepted Answer

A)  ensure the individual never comes in contact with the phobic event or situation
B)  address the phobic beliefs that sufferers hold about their phobic event or situation
C)  ensure the individual has ample opportunity to talk about the phobic event or situation
D)  ensure that any dreams about the phobic event or situation are analyzed

Question 12

Specific constructs related to social anxiety disorder have been identified that appear to have a genetic component,and these include:

Accepted Answer

A)  submissiveness
B)  anxiousness
C)  social avoidance
D)  all of the above

Question 13

Trichotillomania is otherwise known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  skin picking disorder
B)  hair-pulling disorder
C)  hoarding disorder
D)  body dysmorphic disorder

Question 14

The experience of a panic attack may include a feeling of not being connected to your own body or in real contact with what is happening around you.This is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  fugue
B)  depersonalization
C)  dissociation
D)  disconnection

Question 15

A common feature of panic attacks is hyperventilation,which is due to:

Accepted Answer

A)  dysfunctional breathing patterns
B)  a raised blood pH level
C)  oxygen is then delivered less efficiently to body cells
D)  all of the above

Question 16

_________ is a short-term psychological and physical reaction to severe trauma.

Accepted Answer

A)  PTSD
B)  acute stress disorder
C)  severe stress reactivity
D)  stress

Question 17

In neuropsychological studies,OCD sufferers appear to demonstrate a variety of basic information processing and executive functioning deficits,and these include deficits in:

Accepted Answer

A)  spatial working memory
B)  visual attention
C)  motor response initiation
D)  all of the above

Question 18

The key brain structure that mediates fearful responding to phobic stimuli is the:

Accepted Answer

A)  amygdala
B)  cerebral cortex
C)  cerebellum
D)  limbic system

Question 19

The aetiology of agoraphobia has rarely received the kind of attention that has been given to panic disorder.This is because:

Accepted Answer

A)  comparatively few people suffer from agoraphobia
B)  agoraphobia isn't as debilitating as panic disorder
C)  agoraphobia has only just been recognized as a specific and distinct disorder in DSM-5
D)  agoraphobia rarely occurs independently of panic disorder

Question 20

Debilitating symptoms of an anxiety problem include:

Accepted Answer

A)  panic attacks
B)  lack of appetite
C)  uncontrollable thoughts,
D)  all of the above

Exam 6: Anxiety and Stressor-Related Problems