Question 1

Lawanda was walking down the street on a bright sunny day when, all of a sudden, she had an abrupt attack of intense fear that totally surprised her. This is what type of panic attack?

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A)   Situationally predisposed
B)   Situationally bound
C)   Cued
D)   UncuedE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 2

According to Gray and McNaughton (1996) , the fight-or-flight system is partially activated by deficiencies in the neurotransmitter in the brain.

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A)   serotonin
B)   dopamine
C)   acetylcholine
D)   norepinephrineE) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 3

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)   safeE) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 4

What happens when people with OCD attempt to neutralize or suppress disturbing, intrusive thoughts?

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A)   The obsessive thoughts disappear.
B)   The frequency of the obsessive thoughts increases.
C)   Other kinds of obsessive thinking start to occur.
D)   This strategy has no effect on the obsessive thoughts.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 5

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

Question 6

Research suggests that generalized anxiety disorder is five-times more likely to develop in adults if they

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A)   smoked after age 20.
B)   never smoked.
C)   smoked as a teen.
D)   chewed tobacco as a teen.E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 7

Which of the following is the most prevalent psychological disorder in the general population?

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A)   Social phobia
B)   Agoraphobia
C)   Specific phobia
D)   Panic disorderE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 8

Which of the following would NOT be considered an example of social phobia?

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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 present.E) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 9

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

Question 10

Which of the following drugs received FDA approval in 1999 as a treatment for social phobia?

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A)   Zoloft
B)   Paxil
C)   Prozac
D)   PhenelzineE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 11

Normal, ordinary people who have occasional intrusive thoughts with bizarre, sexual, or aggressive content would not be considered to have OCD unless they find the thoughts unacceptable or even dangerous and also

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A)   use alcohol or other drugs to reduce anxiety.
B)   develop insomnia and nightmares as well as dissociation symptoms and, on occasion, psychosis.
C)   become horrified by such thoughts and consider them signs of some alien, intrusive, evil force.
D)   suffer from either posttraumatic stress disorder or social phobia.E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 12

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 schizophreniaE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 13

Sophia and Layla are laying on the beach one sunny day when they see a woman walk past. They are astounded at the condition of this woman's skin. She is deeply bronzed from years of tanning, and her skin has a wrinkled and leathery look. Sophia says, "I can't believe she thinks that is good for her skin!" Layla, having read your textbook, says, "She may be tanning like that to cover up some flaw that she perceives in her own skin." Layla is clearly implying that this woman suffers from disorder.

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A)   body dysmorphic
B)   somatic skin-picking
C)   excoriation
D)   obsessive-compulsiveE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 14

Research studies have shown that combining exposure and ritual prevention (ERP)  with medication when treating patients with OCD

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A)   is better than drug treatment alone.
B)   is better than ERP alone.
C)   causes patients to discontinue treatment.
D)   does not produce any additional therapeutic advantage.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 15

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

Question 16

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

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Question 17

For Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) , intense cognitive process is accompanied by:

Accepted Answer

A)   Restricted autonomic response
B)   Inadequate problem solving skills
C)   Worry
D)   EmotionE) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 18

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

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GAD is a syndrome that characterizes eve...

Question 19

In regard to pharmacological treatments for obsessive-compulsive disorder, the most effective drugs are those that inhibit the reuptake of the neurotransmitter called .

Accepted Answer

A)   serotonin
B)   dopamine
C)   noradrenaline
D)   epinephrineE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 20

Which of the following is an accurate statement about factors affecting treatment for PTSD?

Accepted Answer

A)   Psychoanalytic therapists help patients to relive emotional trauma through a process called free association.
B)   Victims of PTSD often repress the emotional part of their memories of the traumatic event.
C)   Re-exposure to the trauma should be accomplished quickly to assure the best therapeutic response.
D)   Medications effective for other anxiety disorders are ineffective with PTSD.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

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

Which of the following would NOT be considered an example of social phobia?

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Which of the following drugs received FDA approval in 1999 as a treatment for social phobia?

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

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

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Research studies have shown that combining exposure and ritual prevention (ERP) with medication when treating patients with OCD

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

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GAD is a syndrome that characterizes eve...
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Which of the following is NOT a basic type of panic attack?

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People with GAD tend to worry about

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

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Posttraumatic stress disorder is an emot...
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What happens when people with OCD attempt to neutralize or suppress disturbing, intrusive thoughts?

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In regard to pharmacological treatments for obsessive-compulsive disorder, the most effective drugs are those that inhibit the reuptake of the neurotransmitter called .

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Which of the following is the most prevalent psychological disorder in the general population?

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Research suggests that generalized anxiety disorder is five-times more likely to develop in adults if they

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Lawanda was walking down the street on a bright sunny day when, all of a sudden, she had an abrupt attack of intense fear that totally surprised her. This is what type of panic attack?

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For Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) , intense cognitive process is accompanied by:

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According to Gray and McNaughton (1996) , the fight-or-flight system is partially activated by deficiencies in the neurotransmitter in the brain.

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Which of the following is an accurate statement about factors affecting treatment for PTSD?

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Normal, ordinary people who have occasional intrusive thoughts with bizarre, sexual, or aggressive content would not be considered to have OCD unless they find the thoughts unacceptable or even dangerous and also

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

Which of the following would NOT be considered an example of social phobia?

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Which of the following drugs received FDA approval in 1999 as a treatment for social phobia?

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

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

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Research studies have shown that combining exposure and ritual prevention (ERP) with medication when treating patients with OCD

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

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

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

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What happens when people with OCD attempt to neutralize or suppress disturbing, intrusive thoughts?

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In regard to pharmacological treatments for obsessive-compulsive disorder, the most effective drugs are those that inhibit the reuptake of the neurotransmitter called .

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Which of the following is the most prevalent psychological disorder in the general population?

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Research suggests that generalized anxiety disorder is five-times more likely to develop in adults if they

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Lawanda was walking down the street on a bright sunny day when, all of a sudden, she had an abrupt attack of intense fear that totally surprised her. This is what type of panic attack?

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For Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) , intense cognitive process is accompanied by:

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According to Gray and McNaughton (1996) , the fight-or-flight system is partially activated by deficiencies in the neurotransmitter in the brain.

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Which of the following is an accurate statement about factors affecting treatment for PTSD?

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