Question 1

A child who is afraid of dogs because her father was afraid of dogs is said to have a ________ vulnerability.

Accepted Answer

A)   specific psychological
B)   general biological
C)   general psychological
D)   specific biologicalE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 2

Physiological assessments of panic attacks recorded in the laboratory indicate an increase in all of the following EXCEPT ______________.

Accepted Answer

A)   heartbeat
B)   finger temperature
C)   muscle tension
D)   stomach contractionsE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

A)   operants
B)   fixations
C)   habits
D)   ritualsE) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 4

The main element in psychological treatment of panic disorders is

Accepted Answer

A)   benzodiazepines.
B)   hypnosis.
C)   exposure to the feared symptoms.
D)   teaching avoidance techniques.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 5

Describe posttraumatic stress disorder and acute stress disorder,and discuss the difference between the two.

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Question 6

Nocturnal panic attacks generally occur when an individual is ____________.

Accepted Answer

A)   in REM sleep
B)   having a nightmare
C)   deeply asleep
D)   dreamingE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 7

For generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) ,the typical pharmacological treatment of choice has been the category of drugs known as ___________.

Accepted Answer

A)   benzodiazepines
B)   SSRIs
C)   tricyclics
D)   MAO inhibitorsE) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 8

In the videotape or CD-ROM "Abnormal Psychology: Inside/Out," Steve reported that the symptoms of his panic disorder would not emerge as long as he

Accepted Answer

A)   continued to take his medication as prescribed.
B)   remained outside.
C)   was with another person.
D)   exerted a great deal of physical energy.E) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 9

In what way is worry useful?

Accepted Answer

A)   It helps us plan for the future.
B)   It makes sure we are prepared for a task.
C)   It makes us double check that we have thought of everything before leaving on a trip.
D)   All of theseE) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 10

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 both the brain stem and the cortex
D)   within the amygdala onlyE) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 11

Discuss the different types of specific phobias and how they are acquired.

Accepted Answer

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Question 12

Research suggests that people with GAD worry

Accepted Answer

A)   with images but try to avoid the associated negative affect.
B)   without images but try to avoid the associated negative affect.
C)   with images to magnify the associated negative affect.
D)   without images to magnify the associated negative affect.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 13

Richard,whose case is described in the textbook,was obsessed with the idea that if he did not eat in a certain ritualistic way,he would become possessed.This is an aspect of OCD that is termed ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   symmetrical
B)   magical
C)   logical
D)   demonicE) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 14

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 Africa nations.
D)   virtually nonexistent in some cultures.E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 15

Members of the Falcons High School senior class will have an increased risk of developing anxiety disorders if they

Accepted Answer

A)   smoke pot more than once per week.
B)   smoke 20 or more cigarettes daily.
C)   drink alcohol every day.
D)   use anabolic steroids for 6 months or more.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 16

Overall it can be concluded that the combination of medical and psychological interventions for anxiety work

Accepted Answer

A)   only as well as the individual psychological treatments.
B)   better than the individual treatments alone.
C)   worse in combination.
D)   only as well as the individual medical treatments.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 17

Ritualistic,repeated actions designed to prevent intrusive thoughts are called

Accepted Answer

A)   obsessions.
B)   convulsions.
C)   compulsions.
D)   delusions.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 18

Which of the following observations is not true of individuals with generalized anxiety disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)   They are more sensitive to threats than are other people.
B)   They show more responsiveness on physiological measures than individuals with other anxiety disorders.
C)   They exhibit more muscle tension than other people.
D)   They appear to be autonomic restrictors.E) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 19

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)   panic control treatment that includes cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) .
D)   any available treatment since patients in all treatment conditions achieved the same long-lasting gains.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 20

Evidence now suggests that agoraphobic avoidance behavior is one component of

Accepted Answer

A)   exaggerated obsessive-compulsive disorder.
B)   major phobias.
C)   severe panic attacks.
D)   mild generalized anxiety disorder.E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Exam 5: Anxiety Disorders

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

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

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Overall it can be concluded that the combination of medical and psychological interventions for anxiety work

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Physiological assessments of panic attacks recorded in the laboratory indicate an increase in all of the following EXCEPT ______________.

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In what way is worry useful?

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

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Discuss the different types of specific phobias and how they are acquired.

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