Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

A)   Anxiety; fear
B)   Fear; anxiety
C)   Psychoses; neuroses
D)   neuroses; psychosesE) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 2

People with GAD tend to worry about

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

In OCD,certain types of obsessions lead to certain types of compulsions.From the following,choose the one that is a correct match between an obsession and its consequent rituals.

Accepted Answer

A)   Aggression obsessions: cleaning
B)   Contamination: ordering
C)   Sexual obsessions: checking
D)   Symmetry: hoardingE) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 4

Psychological treatment for obsessive-compulsive disorder usually involves

Accepted Answer

A)   ritual prevention.
B)   medication.
C)   exposure to feared stimuli.
D)   both a and cE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 5

During a panic attack,Steve ("Abnormal Psychology Live" CD) ,said that he felt all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)   as though he had a knot in his chest.
B)   like he had swallowed something.
C)   lightheaded.
D)   sick to his stomach.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 6

The median age of onset for a specific phobia is ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   7
B)   15
C)   25
D)   40E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 7

Which of the following people living in the United States is most likely to develop GAD?

Accepted Answer

A)   Monica, a 50-year-old woman
B)   Billy, an 8-year-old boy
C)   Sam, a 50-year-old male
D)   Tanya, a 15-year-old girlE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 8

People behave best when they are ___________.

Accepted Answer

A)   very anxious
B)   not anxious at all
C)   a little anxious
D)   fearfulE) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 9

Research studies have found that generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) is particularly prevalent among ______________.

Accepted Answer

A)   young adult males
B)   teenage girls
C)   the elderly
D)   midlife malesE) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 10

According to your textbook,there are at least three ways of developing a phobia.Which is NOT one of these ways?

Accepted Answer

A)   Experiencing a panic attack in a specific situation
B)   Having a nightmare about a feared situation
C)   Observing someone else experience severe fear
D)   In certain conditions, being told about dangerE) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 11

Although the "alarm reactions" experienced in both PTSD and panic disorder are very similar and result in conditioned responses,in panic disorder the alarm is _______.

Accepted Answer

A)   false
B)   real
C)   stronger
D)   weakerE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 12

In regard to the obsessions seen in patients with OCD,the term "need for symmetry" refers to

Accepted Answer

A)   doing something a number of different ways.
B)   keeping things in perfect order.
C)   putting everything on one's right and nothing on the left.
D)   accumulation of possessions.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

Anxiety is closely related to which of the following psychological disorders?

Accepted Answer

A)   Schizophrenia
B)   Depression
C)   Dementia
D)   PsychosisE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 15

The compulsions that an individual with OCD uses to suppress disastrous consequences or ward off intrusive thoughts can be either

Accepted Answer

A)   behavioral or mental.
B)   positive or negative.
C)   biological or psychological.
D)   autonomic or somatic.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 16

The recent research by Johnson et al.(2000) on cigarette smoking by teenagers indicates the possibility that

Accepted Answer

A)   brain circuits are permanently "wired."
B)   neurotransmitter systems operate independently of non-biological influences.
C)   sensitivity of brain circuits can be effected by environmental factors.
D)   respiratory disorders cause changes in neurotransmitter systems.E) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 17

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

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Question 18

Cognitive behavioral therapy when added to patients taking medication tends to _________the condition of patients with panic attacks.

Accepted Answer

A)   minimize further
B)   significantly improve
C)   diminish
D)   eliminateE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

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) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 20

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?

Accepted Answer

A)   Exposure to the interceptive 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) All of the above
F) None of the above

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

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

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During a panic attack,Steve ("Abnormal Psychology Live" CD) ,said that he felt all of the following EXCEPT

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People with GAD tend to worry about

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According to your textbook,there are at least three ways of developing a phobia.Which is NOT one of these ways?

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Although the "alarm reactions" experienced in both PTSD and panic disorder are very similar and result in conditioned responses,in panic disorder the alarm is _______.

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Which of the following people living in the United States is most likely to develop GAD?

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Cognitive behavioral therapy when added to patients taking medication tends to _________the condition of patients with panic attacks.

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

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Research studies have found that generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) is particularly prevalent among ______________.

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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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The median age of onset for a specific phobia is ____.

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Anxiety is closely related to which of the following psychological disorders?

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The recent research by Johnson et al.(2000) on cigarette smoking by teenagers indicates the possibility that

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The compulsions that an individual with OCD uses to suppress disastrous consequences or ward off intrusive thoughts can be either

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In regard to the obsessions seen in patients with OCD,the term "need for symmetry" refers to

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In OCD,certain types of obsessions lead to certain types of compulsions.From the following,choose the one that is a correct match between an obsession and its consequent rituals.

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