Question 1

Describe the symptoms, causes, and treatment of panic disorder and the three categories of panic attack.

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Panic disorder is characterized by the a...

Question 2

The most common type of obsession is related to .

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A)   aggression
B)   sex
C)   contamination
D)   symmetryE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 3

In 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?

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A)   Washing one's hands repeatedly to ward off germs
B)   Taking only very small steps while walking to prevent others from being in danger
C)   Believing that thinking about an abortion is the moral equivalent of having an abortion
D)   Saving stacks of old newspapers or magazines because they might be needed some dayE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 4

Research suggests that anxiety and depression frequently

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A)   co-occur.
B)   are totally separate disorders.
C)   can occur in the same person, but not at the same time.
D)   share no vulnerability.E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 5

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

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A)   benzodiazepines
B)   SSRIs
C)   tricyclics
D)   MAO inhibitorsE) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 6

Having an anxiety disorder increases the risk of .

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A)   depression
B)   migraines
C)   suicidal ideation
D)   all of the aboveE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 7

D-cycloserine is a drug that seems to act to work in the

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A)   amygdala to diminish anxiety.
B)   hippocampus to reduce the memory of anxiety.
C)   hypothalamus to produce homeostasis.
D)   thalamus to decrease sensory signals of anxiety.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 8

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

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A)   Structured exposure-based exercises are no longer considered necessary.
B)   Individuals with "blood" phobias must learn to relax their muscles to keep their blood pressure high enough to prevent fainting.
C)   Exposure-based exercises actually change brain functioning.
D)   Avoiding a phobic situation weakens the phobic response.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 9

The main difference between situational phobia and panic disorder with agoraphobia (PDA)  is

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A)   people with situational phobia never experience panic attacks outside the context of the phobic situation.
B)   people with situational phobia experience panic attacks when confronted with the phobic situation as well as at other times.
C)   people with PDA experience panic attacks only in specific situations.
D)   people with PDA experience panic attacks only at specific times.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 10

Which of the following is an accurate statement about 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)   Stress is a direct cause of panic disorder.E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 11

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 .

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A)   symmetrical
B)   magical
C)   logical
D)   demonicE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 12

Separation Anxiety Disorder is:

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A)   Unrealistic worry that parents will not return
B)   Realistic appraisal of their parents' financial situation
C)   Persistent worry that they will be different than their classmates
D)   None of the above are trueE) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 13

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

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A)   both checking and hoarding rituals.
B)   a reduced sense of responsibility for their actions.
C)   attitudes of inflated responsibility.
D)   non-equivalence of obsessive thoughts and compulsive actions.E) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 14

In the type of specific phobia called "blood-injury-injection," there is an inherited vasovagal response and a tendency to faint due to

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A)   an increase in blood pressure.
B)   a decrease in blood pressure.
C)   an increase in body temperature.
D)   a decrease in body temperature.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 15

When people experience severe anxiety, they

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A)   often know it is irrational, but can't help it.
B)   usually are able to just "turn off" those feelings.
C)   often experience a break with reality.
D)   don't recognize that the feelings are, in fact, anxiety.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 16

According to the DSM-IV-TR criteria, the symptoms of a panic attack develop abruptly and reach a peak within minute(s) .

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A)   1
B)   10
C)   30
D)   60E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 17

According to your textbook, new techniques have made it possible to treat some phobias effectively in one .

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A)   day
B)   week
C)   month
D)   yearE) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 18

Discuss Body Dysmorphic Disorder. How is it diagnosed?

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Body Dysmorphic Disorder is an "imagined...

Question 19

Which type of compulsion has the highest prevalence rate?

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A)   Symmetry
B)   Cleaning and contamination
C)   Hoarding
D)   Forbidden thoughts or actionsE) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 20

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

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A)   smoke marijuana 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) A) and C)

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

Which type of compulsion has the highest prevalence rate?

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

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In 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?

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

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Separation Anxiety Disorder is:

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Discuss Body Dysmorphic Disorder. How is it diagnosed?

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

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When people experience severe anxiety, they

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

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Research suggests that anxiety and depression frequently

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Describe the symptoms, causes, and treatment of panic disorder and the three categories of panic attack.

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According to the DSM-IV-TR criteria, the symptoms of a panic attack develop abruptly and reach a peak within minute(s) .

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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 .

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The most common type of obsession is related to .

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D-cycloserine is a drug that seems to act to work in the

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The main difference between situational phobia and panic disorder with agoraphobia (PDA) is

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Having an anxiety disorder increases the risk of .

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Which of the following is an accurate statement about anxiety?

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In the type of specific phobia called "blood-injury-injection," there is an inherited vasovagal response and a tendency to faint due to

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According to your textbook, new techniques have made it possible to treat some phobias effectively in one .

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