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Question 21

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Mrs du Plessis has an anxiety disorder in which she has occasional panic attacks when shopping at the mall.This type of panic attack is referred to as

A) uncued.
B) diathesis-originated.
C) cued.
D) situationally premeditated.

E) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

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Research studies have shown that combining exposure and ritual prevention (ERP) with medication when treating patients with OCD

A) is better than drug treatment alone.
B) is better than ERP alone.
C) causes patients to discontinue treatment.
D) does not produce any additional therapeutic advantage.

E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

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____________ is characterised by apprehension because of future unpredictability, whereas ____________ is characterised by strong escapist tendencies.

The anxiety disorder called social phobia, involving anxiety about being evaluated or criticised, usually begins during

Which of the following statements is TRUE about anxiety disorders?

With regard to the treatment of specific phobias, which of the following statements is correct?

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, the exercise and hot rooms have become

Which of the following would NOT be considered an example of social phobia?

Sophia and Layla are lying on the beach one sunny day when they see a woman walk past.They are astounded at the condition of this woman's skin.She is deeply bronzed from years of tanning, and her skin has a wrinkled and leathery look.Sophia says, 'I can't believe she thinks that is good for her skin!' Layla, having read your textbook, says, 'She may be tanning like that to cover up some flaw that she perceives in her own skin.' Layla is clearly implying that this woman suffers from ________ disorder.

Stressful life events - such as marriage, divorce, familial death or academic pressures - trigger our vulnerabilities to anxiety.These are examples of a ______________ contribution.

With regard to a type of thinking pattern found in some patients with OCD, which of the following would be an example of thought-action fusion?

According to research studies reported in the textbook, people with OCD who hold fundamentalist religious beliefs often present

All of the following are symptoms of generalised anxiety disorder (GAD) EXCEPT

Ashanta's house is almost unimaginable! She has piles of junk (she calls it 'treasure') piled from floor to ceiling in virtually every room.There is a narrow pathway that she can use to walk from room to room.All of her furniture is covered in various items, so she has one small folding chair that she takes with her when she wants to sit down.Her bed has one small area that is clear enough for her to sleep.There is a foul odour in the house and mould growing under her piles of possessions, and she never has visitors.When Ashanta tries to get rid of any possessions, she experiences tremendous anxiety and gives up quickly.Which diagnosis would best suit Ashanta?

Which type of panic attack is most closely related to phobias?

Which of the following is an accurate statement about factors affecting treatment for PTSD?

A young child has thoughts about hating her younger brother and wishing he would die.She becomes very anxious about these thoughts because she has developed the idea that if anything really happened to him, it would be her fault.This pattern of thinking is called

Physiologically, PTSD appears to be related to damage to

An observation has been made between children presenting with OCD and tics after a bout of 'strep throat'.The resulting syndrome was called

The setting for posttraumatic stress disorder to occur follows an experience accompanied by a triad of feelings, including all of the following EXCEPT