Question 1

Which of the following is an example of how a phobia may develop?

Accepted Answer

A)  experiencing a panic attack in a variety of settings 
B)  observing someone else experience severe fear 
C)  inheriting a gene related to the phobia 
D)  having a terrifying experience and not talking about it very much

Question 2

An individual who suffers from panic disorder might become anxious about climbing stairs,exercising,or being in hot rooms because these activities produce sensations similar to those accompanying a panic attack.In psychological terms,what have the exercise and hot rooms become?

Accepted Answer

A)  conditioned stimuli 
B)  unconditioned responses 
C)  conditioned responses 
D)  unconditioned stimuli

Question 3

Mr.Jones suffers from a severe case of obsessive-compulsive disorder.His symptoms have not responded to either medication or psychological therapies.As a last resort,his therapist suggests the possibility of a psychosurgical procedure.What is this procedure called?

Accepted Answer

A)  cingulotomy 
B)  lobotomy 
C)  limbicotomy 
D)  temporal lesioning

Question 4

Discuss panic disorder,including symptoms and causes.Explain the concepts of biological vulnerability and generalized psychological vulnerability and their contributions to the development of this disorder.

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Question 5

In Barrett and colleagues' (1996)research of children with generalized anxiety disorder (GAD),they found that after using a certain type of treatment,95 percent of the children no longer met the criteria for a GAD diagnosis.What type of treatment did they use?

Accepted Answer

A)  cognitive-behavioural procedures combined with family therapy 
B)  family therapy combined with benzodiazepines 
C)  benzodiazepines combined with play therapy 
D)  benzodiazepines combined with cognitive-behavioural procedures

Question 6

For months,Greg has been plagued by worries as he drives to work.He thinks he forgot to lock the door,close the windows,or turn off the stove.Often,he returns home and double-checks the house before he can rid himself of these worries.Which of the following describes Greg's worries?

Accepted Answer

A)  obsessive 
B)  impulsive 
C)  compulsive 
D)  magical

Question 7

A friend stated that when she went to a clinic,she had to spend 30- to 60-second sessions shaking her head from side to side,spinning in a chair,tensing all her muscles,hyperventilating,or breathing through a narrow straw.What is she receiving treatment for?

Accepted Answer

A)  post-traumatic stress disorder 
B)  specific phobia 
C)  social phobia 
D)  panic disorder

Question 8

Studies have found that individuals with panic disorder may be more susceptible than others to the anxiety-reducing effects of alcohol when they are experiencing panic-like bodily sensations.Which of the following might this finding explain?

Accepted Answer

A)  why alcohol-based medications are so effective in treating panic disorder 
B)  why these individuals are more likely to experience panic attacks while they are consuming alcohol 
C)  why these individuals are more likely to develop alcohol abuse and dependence 
D)  why people with a history of alcoholism rarely go on to develop panic disorder

Question 9

"Something might go wrong,and I'm not sure I can deal with it,but I've got to be ready to try." Which aspect of anxiety does this statement reveal?

Accepted Answer

A)  future-oriented mood state 
B)  immediate control reaction 
C)  fight/flight response 
D)  panic attack

Question 10

What area of the brain is most often associated with anxiety?

Accepted Answer

A)  the reticular activating system 
B)  the left frontal lobe 
C)  the temporal lobe 
D)  the limbic system

Question 11

Discuss the genetic factors involved in anxiety disorders.Cite current research into the neurobiology of anxiety and panic and the role of the CRF system and other brain circuits.

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Question 12

At what age does social phobia usually begin,and when does it end?

Accepted Answer

A)  It usually begins in young adulthood and ends in middle age. 
B)  It usually begins in childhood and ends in middle age. 
C)  It usually begins in middle age and ends in old age. 
D)  It usually begins in adolescence and ends in old age.

Question 13

In Japan,what does the anxiety syndrome termed taijin kyo fusho involve?

Accepted Answer

A)  a fear of embarrassing oneself 
B)  a fear of personally offending others 
C)  a fear of performing onstage 
D)  a fear of speaking to females

Question 14

Mandeep had a panic attack while he was asleep last night.What sleep event was Mandeep MOST likely experiencing when the attack occurred?

Accepted Answer

A)  a dream 
B)  a nightmare 
C)  deep sleep 
D)  REM sleep

Question 15

Which of the following treatments teaches the person with obsessive-compulsive disorder that no harm will result if they do not perform the ritual?

Accepted Answer

A)  hypnosis 
B)  exposure therapy 
C)  drug therapy 
D)  psychoanalytic therapy

Question 16

Compare and contrast obsessive-compulsive disorder with the other anxiety disorders.Define the terms "obsession" and "compulsion" and give examples.Explain how they are related to each other (i.e.,why and how compulsions often develop after obsessional thinking develops).

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Question 17

Darrel is a Vietnam veteran.He wakes up in the middle of the night in a cold sweat due to dreams in which he relives his most frightening war experiences.He refuses to talk about the war with anyone and is constantly fidgety and "on edge." He is unable to enjoy himself or develop intimacy with friends or romantically.What disorder does Darrel appear to have?

Accepted Answer

A)  adjustment reactive disorder 
B)  dissociative disorder 
C)  obsessive-compulsive disorder 
D)  post-traumatic stress disorder

Question 18

Even though phobias may interfere with an individual's functioning,only the most severe cases come for treatment.Why?

Accepted Answer

A)  Affected people tend to arrange their life to avoid the phobic object or situation. 
B)  Less extreme phobias tend to fade over time without treatment. 
C)  The continuing shame and stigma surrounding mental disorders results in affected people avoiding treatment. 
D)  Most people with less severe cases tend to believe their fears are normal and reasonable.

Question 19

What did the Heinrichs and colleagues (2006)cross-cultural study of social phobia find?

Accepted Answer

A)  The more that attention-avoiding behaviours were accepted in a given culture, the greater were the levels of social anxiety. 
B)  There was no relationship between social acceptance of attention-avoiding behaviours and levels of social anxiety. 
C)  The more that attention-avoiding behaviours were accepted in a given culture, the lower were the levels of social anxiety. 
D)  The less that attention-avoiding behaviours were accepted in a given culture, the greater were the levels of social anxiety.

Question 20

Which physiological measure consistently distinguishes individuals with generalized anxiety disorder from nonanxious normal subjects?

Accepted Answer

A)  increased heart rate 
B)  decreased EEG beta activity 
C)  increased muscle tension 
D)  heightened autonomic arousal

Exam 5: Anxiety,Trauma-Related,and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders