Exam 48: Anxiety Disorders, Ocd, and Ptsd

Positive psychological changes that result from struggling with extremely challenging life crises demonstrate

In comparison to generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder is characterized by periods of distress that are

Symptoms that may be misperceived as a heart attack are most characteristic of

An incapacitating and highly distressing fear about being embarrassed in the presence of others is most characteristic of

Rats that received unpredictable electric shocks in a laboratory experiment subsequently became apprehensive when returned to that same laboratory setting. This best illustrates that anxiety may result from

Maladaptive behaviors that reduce worry and fear are most indicative of

Melissa is fearful of men and refuses to go out on dates. Her therapist suggests that she is fearful because she was sexually abused by her father when she was young. The therapist's suggestion most clearly reflects a ________ perspective.

According to the ________ perspective, anxiety is sometimes produced by the submerged mental energy associated with repressed impulses.

Obsessions are

Incapacitating efforts to avoid specific anxiety-producing situations is most indicative of certain

Years after he barely survived a terrorist attack that killed his wife and two children, Mr. Puskari suffers recurring flashbacks and frequent nightmares of the event that render him incapable of holding a steady job. Mr. Puskari is most clearly showing signs of

Repeatedly thinking about your own death is to ________ as repeatedly washing your hands is to ________.

Two years after being brutally beaten and raped, Brianna still experiences jumpy anxiety and has trouble sleeping and vivid flashbacks of her assault. Brianna is most clearly showing signs of

The social withdrawal and haunting nightmares of battle-scarred war veterans best illustrate symptoms of

The incidence of OCD is greatest among

Obsessive thoughts typically ________ anxiety and compulsive behaviors typically ________ anxiety.

Psychodynamic and learning theorists both agree that anxiety disorders, OCD, and PTSD are symptoms that represent the person's attempt to deal with

A generalized anxiety disorder is characterized by

June is so preoccupied with keeping her house absolutely spotless that she has no time to do anything but clean. After each family meal she not only washes the dishes, she also thoroughly cleans and polishes the kitchen table, chairs, floor, and cupboards. Although these cleaning rituals irritate her family, June is unable to discontinue them without experiencing intense feelings of discomfort. Use the learning and biological perspectives to explain June's behavior.

Generalized anxiety disorder is ________ common among men than women and ________ common among younger adults than older adults.