Question 1

In treating panic disorder, all of the following types of medications are used EXCEPT .

Accepted Answer

A)   SNRIs
B)   SSRIs
C)   opiates
D)   benzodiazepines C

Question 2

In regard to the obsessions seen in patients with OCD, the term "need for symmetry" refers to

Accepted Answer

A)   doing something a number of different ways.
B)   keeping things in perfect order.
C)   putting everything on one's right and nothing on the left.
D)   accumulation of possessions. B

Question 3

According to Jeffrey Gray, a British neuropsychologist, the behavioral inhibition system (BIS) is activated by danger signals , resulting in the experience of anxiety.

Accepted Answer

A)   ascending from the brain stem
B)   descending from the cortex
C)   arising from the brain stem or descending from the cortex
D)   within the amygdala only C

Question 4

Because people with body dysmorphic disorder often complain of persistent, intrusive, and horrible thoughts about their appearance, this condition is believed to be closely related to disorder.

Accepted Answer

A)   obsessive-compulsive
B)   social anxiety
C)   functional neurological symptom
D)   brief psychotic

Question 5

Discuss obsessive-compulsive disorder, and explain the concept of thought-action fusion.

Accepted Answer

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Question 6

According to several cross-cultural research studies reported in the textbook, the prevalence of OCD is

Accepted Answer

A)   very similar across cultures.
B)   lower in European countries.
C)   higher in African nations.
D)   virtually nonexistent in some cultures.

Question 7

Unlike most of the anxiety disorders in which female sufferers predominate, the sex ratio is almost equal in __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   agoraphobia
B)   specific phobias
C)   social phobia
D)   panic disorder

Question 8

At the time of assessment of an anxiety disorder, depressive disorder.

Accepted Answer

A)   15%
B)   25%
C)   55%
D)   75%

Question 9

A relative of yours who suffers from panic disorder asks you what treatment would have the longest-lasting benefits. Since you have just read about the double-blind NIMH research study evaluating psychological treatments with and without medication, you tell your relative to first try

Accepted Answer

A)   the drug imipramine.
B)   psychological treatment along with medication.
C)   psychological treatment that includes cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) .
D)   any available treatment since patients in all treatment conditions achieved the same long-lasting gains.

Question 10

The model of the etiology of obsessive-compulsive disorder suggests that in order for an individual to develop OCD, __________ must be present.

Accepted Answer

A)   biological vulnerability
B)   psychological vulnerability
C)   both biological and psychological vulnerabilities
D)   neither biological nor psychological vulnerabilities

Question 11

Research studies have found that generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) is most common among .

Accepted Answer

A)   adults in early adulthood
B)   adolescent girls
C)   adults over 45 years of age
D)   adolescent boys

Question 12

Which physiological measure consistently distinguishes individuals with generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) from non-anxious normal subjects?

Accepted Answer

A)   Increased muscle tension
B)   Increased heart rate
C)   Decreased EEG beta activity
D)   Heightened autonomic arousal

Question 13

Studies suggest that parents can protect their child from anxiety if they

Accepted Answer

A)   never let them experience adversity.
B)   teach independence by ignoring the child's needs.
C)   let children explore the world and deal with the unexpected.
D)   cope for the child as much as possible.

Question 14

Hideki was attending his fifth baseball game at Condor Stadium, where he had previously had a panic attack. He did not know if he would have a panic attack today, but shortly after entering the stadium, he did. This type of panic attack is ____________.

Accepted Answer

A)   environmentally predisposed
B)   situationally bound
C)   cued
D)   uncued

Question 15

Which of the following people is most likely to develop PTSD?

Accepted Answer

A)   A child who has social support after surviving a trauma
B)   A man who is very angry and blaming about a traumatic experience
C)   A woman who was psychologically prepared for a possible disaster
D)   An individual who watches extensive television coverage of a crisis

Question 16

Which of the following brain areas is NOT closely associated with anxiety?

Accepted Answer

A)   Hippocampus
B)   Amygdala
C)   Prefrontal cortex
D)   Hypothalamus

Question 17

Which of the following is not a physiological symptom of anxiety?

Accepted Answer

A)   Positive mood state
B)   Physical Tension
C)   Apprehension about the future
D)   Elevated Heart Rate

Question 18

Actions, or sometimes thoughts, that an individual with OCD uses to reduce anxiety are called .

Accepted Answer

A)   operants
B)   fixations
C)   habits
D)   rituals

Question 19

Which of the following statements is TRUE about anxiety disorders?

Accepted Answer

A)   Major depression occurs in 65% of the cases of people diagnosed with an anxiety disorder.
B)   Having an anxiety disorder along with depression has no effect on the recovery rate.
C)   Having an anxiety disorder might contribute to a physical disorder such as arthritis.
D)   The most common additional diagnosis for all anxiety disorders was alcoholism.

Question 20

A major double-blind research study sponsored by the National Institute of Mental Health looked at the separate and combined effects of both psychological and drug treatments for patients suffering from panic disorder. Participants were randomized into five different treatment conditions, including all but which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)   Psychological treatment alone (PCT) 
B)   Combined drug and psychological treatment
C)   Placebo alone
D)   Deep brain stimulation and transcranial magnetic stimulation

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