Question 1

'I've got to get out of here right now, or I may not make it!' This statement is most likely to be said by someone experiencing a(n)

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A)  episode of depression.
B)  future-oriented mood state.
C)  fear reaction.
D)  parasympathetic 'surge'.E) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 2

People with GAD

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A)  have a media age of onset based on interviews of 25.
B)  have episodes that come and go.
C)  have only a 58% chance of recovery after having the disorder for 12 years.
D)  are three times as likely to develop agoraphobia as those without GAD.E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 3

One difference between panic disorders and PTSD is that

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A)  in a panic attack, the alarm is false, while in PTSD, the initial alarm is true.
B)  in panic disorder, the alarm is true, while in PTSD, the alarm is false.
C)  panic disorder but not PTSD has a biological vulnerability.
D)  PTSD but not panic disorder has a biological vulnerability.E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 4

Research suggests that we inherit a tendency to be tense, which is

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A)  caused by a single gene.
B)  caused by multiple genes.
C)  related to depression.
D)  related to schizophrenia.E) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 5

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

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

Question 6

Nocturnal panic attacks generally occur when an individual is

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A)  in REM sleep.
B)  having a nightmare.
C)  deeply asleep.
D)  dreaming.E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 7

What is one factor that distinguishes between traditional exposure-based treatments for panic disorder and the more recent panic control treatment (PCT)  developed at one of Barlow's clinics?

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A)  exposure to the physical sensations associated with panic attacks
B)  referral to a psychiatrist for medication monitoring
C)  traditional exposure-based treatments result in a higher rate of cures
D)  as part of PCT, the therapist accompanies the patient on 'reality testing' activitiesE) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 8

Research suggests that people with GAD worry

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

Question 9

People with GAD tend to worry about

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A)  large, extremely stressful events only.
B)  mostly minor things.
C)  physical threats only.
D)  germs and diseases only.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 10

With regard to OCD, when the term 'magical' is used to refer to compulsive acts, it means

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A)  the person with OCD believes he/she is possessed.
B)  compulsive behaviors are similar to superstitions.
C)  the compulsions have no logical relation to the obsessions.
D)  many magicians have been diagnosed with OCD.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 11

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

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A)  very similar across cultures.
B)  lower in European countries.
C)  higher in African nations.
D)  virtually non-existent in some cultures.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 12

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.

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A)  obsessive-compulsive
B)  social anxiety
C)  functional neurological symptom
D)  brief psychoticE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 13

Panic control treatment

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A)  was developed by the textbook authors.
B)  concentrates on exposing the patients to the cluster of physical sensations that remind them of their panic attacks.
C)  involves the therapist to create 'mini' attacks in the office.
D)  all of the aboveE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 14

In the type of specific phobia called blood-injury-injection phobia, 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) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 15

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

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A)  hippocampus
B)  amygdala
C)  prefrontal cortex
D)  hypothalamusE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 16

Recent research by Barlow (2002)  and others indicates that vulnerability to anxiety disorders is related to

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A)  one's sense of control over environmental events.
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) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 17

Which of the following is NOT a basic type of panic attack?

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A)  expected
B)  unexpected
C)  cued
D)  situation inevitableE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 18

Anxiety is thought to be a____________ state, while fear is more_______.

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A)  future-oriented; immediate
B)  short-term; long-term
C)  real; irrational
D)  immediate; future-orientedE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 19

Which of the following terms is most associated with generalised anxiety disorder (GAD) ?

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A)  fear
B)  panic
C)  worry
D)  emotionE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 20

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) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

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

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

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

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People with GAD

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Research suggests that people with GAD worry

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Which of the following is NOT a basic type of panic attack?

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One difference between panic disorders and PTSD is that

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

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

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People with GAD tend to worry about

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Anxiety is thought to be a____________ state, while fear is more_______.

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What is one factor that distinguishes between traditional exposure-based treatments for panic disorder and the more recent panic control treatment (PCT) developed at one of Barlow's clinics?

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Research suggests that we inherit a tendency to be tense, which is

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Nocturnal panic attacks generally occur when an individual is

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Panic control treatment

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Which of the following terms is most associated with generalised anxiety disorder (GAD) ?

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With regard to OCD, when the term 'magical' is used to refer to compulsive acts, it means

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

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'I've got to get out of here right now, or I may not make it!' This statement is most likely to be said by someone experiencing a(n)

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Recent research by Barlow (2002) and others indicates that vulnerability to anxiety disorders is related to

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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.

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