Question 1

Agoraphobia, which has come to mean "fear of going out," derives from the Greek word agora, meaning

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A)  marketplace.
B)  home.
C)  travel.
D)  safe.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 2

Which of the following would NOT be considered an example of social anxiety disorder (SAD) ?

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A)  A student who is reluctant to speak up in a classroom due to fear of embarrassing herself
B)  A male who has difficulty urinating in a public restroom when others are present
C)  A person who can only eat comfortably when he is alone
D)  An individual who cannot travel on public transportation without a family member presentE) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 3

Which of the following statements is most accurate regarding anxiety?

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A)  Anxiety is an evolutionary flaw.
B)  Anxiety used to have a function in our ancestors' time, but is no longer relevant to modern humans
C)  Anxiety is good for us because it enhances performance
D)  Anxiety is sometimes good for us; it enhances performance to an extent, but too much of it can hinder performance too.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 4

According to recent research (Johnson et al., 2000) , an increased risk of developing anxiety disorders was found among teenagers who

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A)  smoked marijuana.
B)  smoked cigarettes.
C)  drank alcohol.
D)  used steroids.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 5

A process whereby the rituals are prevented and the patient is systematically exposed to the feared thoughts or situations is called _____.

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A)  exposure and ritual prevention.
B)  thought-action fusion.
C)  body dysmorphic disorder.
D)  facetiouslyE) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 6

Define generalized anxiety disorder, and discuss how it differs from panic attacks.

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Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) is a ...

Question 7

Which of the following does NOT characterize the mood state known as anxiety?

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A)  Increased heart rate
B)  Physical tension
C)  Euphoric mood
D)  Subjective sense of uneaseE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 8

In the case of Richard, the patient with OCD described in the textbook, he was compelled to take very small steps as he walked and to look back repeatedly. As with other types of checking compulsions, Richard was trying to

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A)  restore a sense of safety and control.
B)  reduce the possibility of contamination.
C)  ward off an imagined disaster.
D)  make sure he didn't make a mistake.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 9

Recent research by Britton et al, (2013)  and others indicates that vulnerability to anxiety disorders is related to

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A)  an over responsive limbic system.
B)  the number of unexpected occurrences in one's life.
C)  the number of siblings in one's family.
D)  genetic or biological factors only.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 10

According the textbook, treatments for obsessive-compulsive disorder have included all of the following EXCEPT

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A)  medication.
B)  exposure and response prevention.
C)  psychosurgery.
D)  Electro-shock therapy.E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 11

Define obsession and compulsion and give examples. Explain exposure and response prevention as a treatment for OCD.

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Obsession and compulsion are two key com...

Question 12

According to your text, in what way can worry be useful?

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A)  It helps us forget the past by thinking of the future.
B)  It helps us feel ready to take on a difficult task.
C)  It helps us plan for the future.
D)  All of these are correctE) B) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 13

A culture bound syndrome in Chinese cultures called pa-leng (or sometimes "frigo phobia")  often results in the sufferer

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A)  appearing naked in public.
B)  wearing many layers of clothing.
C)  exercising compulsively.
D)  hoarding food.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 14

In Japan, the anxiety syndrome termed taijin kyofusho involves a fear of

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A)  performing onstage.
B)  personally offending others.
C)  embarrassing oneself.
D)  speaking to females.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 15

The alarm reaction to danger that is triggered by anxiety primarily involves the ________ nervous system.

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A)  autonomic
B)  parasympathetic
C)  peripheral
D)  somaticE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 16

Which of the following is an accurate statement regarding the heredity of anxiety?

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A)  An inherited tendency can make us tense or uptight.
B)  A single gene makes us vulnerable to anxiety.
C)  Panic disorder does not run in families.
D)  Environmental stress is the direct cause of panic disorder.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 17

Na'eem had a fear of riding on buses, so his mother had to drive him to school every day. Na'eem's phobia is a(n)  _________ phobia.

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A)  situational
B)  natural environment
C)  blood-injury-injection
D)  animalE) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 18

Compare and contrast posttraumatic stress disorder and acute stress disorder.

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Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and...

Question 19

Research studies have shown that the therapeutic benefits of medication for OCD

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A)  are permanent.
B)  are reduced when the medication is discontinued.
C)  continue even when the drug is discontinued.
D)  are no more effective than a placebo.E) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 20

Define agoraphobia and discuss the concept of "safety" for a person with this condition. Explain what is meant by interoceptive avoidance.

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Agoraphobia is a type of anxiety disorde...

Exam 4: Anxiety, Trauma- and Stressor-Related, and Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders

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