Question 1

Cognitive-behavioral theorists have found that people who develop obsessive-compulsive disorder also:

Accepted Answer

A)  have a lower rate of depression. 
B)  have lower standards of conduct and morality. 
C)  believe it is impossible and undesirable to have control over everything. 
D)  believe their thoughts are capable of causing harm to themselves or others. 
A)  have a lower rate of depression. 
B)  have lower standards of conduct and morality. 
C)  believe it is impossible and undesirable to have control over everything. 
D)  believe their thoughts are capable of causing harm to themselves or others.

Question 2

What does the client do when the modeling approach is used to treat a phobia?

Accepted Answer

A)  The client confronts the feared object directly. 
B)  The client observes the therapist confronting the feared object. 
C)  The client imagines the therapist confronting the feared object. 
D)  The client imagines himself or herself confronting the feared object. 
A)  The client confronts the feared object directly. 
B)  The client observes the therapist confronting the feared object. 
C)  The client imagines the therapist confronting the feared object. 
D)  The client imagines himself or herself confronting the feared object.

Question 3

Lorna is very fearful of speaking in public and will do everything she can to avoid being evaluated by others,which causes her significant impairment.The MOST accurate diagnosis for her condition would be:

Accepted Answer

A)  agoraphobia. 
B)  specific phobia. 
C)  panic disorder. 
D)  social anxiety disorder.
Enter the appropriate word(s)to complete the statement. 
A)  agoraphobia. 
B)  specific phobia. 
C)  panic disorder. 
D)  social anxiety disorder.
Enter the appropriate word(s)to complete the statement.

Question 4

Your worries are only thoughts.Don't try to stop them! Recognize that they're thoughts,and don't let them upset you so much.These statements MOST likely would come from someone using which form of therapy for generalized anxiety disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)  rational-emotive therapy 
B)  mindfulness-based cognitive therapy 
C)  intolerance of uncertainty therapy 
D)  biofeedback 
A)  rational-emotive therapy 
B)  mindfulness-based cognitive therapy 
C)  intolerance of uncertainty therapy 
D)  biofeedback

Question 5

Explain in detail,from a biological perspective,how GABA is related to the experience of anxiety.What are some limitations of this explanation?

Accepted Answer

GABA (gamma-aminobutyric acid)is a neuro

Question 6

Which statement is TRUE regarding the use of mindfulness-based therapy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Its use has been resisted in therapy applications. 
B)  Many cognitive-behavioral therapists support its use in therapy applications,but only to treat generalized anxiety disorder. 
C)  It has been used to treat a wide range of disorders,including generalized anxiety disorder. 
D)  It is so new that no one is sure of its treatment applicability. 
A)  Its use has been resisted in therapy applications. 
B)  Many cognitive-behavioral therapists support its use in therapy applications,but only to treat generalized anxiety disorder. 
C)  It has been used to treat a wide range of disorders,including generalized anxiety disorder. 
D)  It is so new that no one is sure of its treatment applicability.

Question 7

A major limitation of treating generalized anxiety disorder with antipsychotic medication is that these medications:

Accepted Answer

A)  do not alter the activity of dopamine. 
B)  simply are not effective. 
C)  increase panic attacks. 
D)  can produce serious side effects. 
A)  do not alter the activity of dopamine. 
B)  simply are not effective. 
C)  increase panic attacks. 
D)  can produce serious side effects.

Question 8

An obsessive-compulsive person who was told that everyone was required to wear shoes at all times in the house and that they were not to vacuum for a week would be receiving which type of therapy?

Accepted Answer

A)  family therapy 
B)  exposure and response prevention 
C)  reinforcement for compulsive behavior 
D)  free association 
A)  family therapy 
B)  exposure and response prevention 
C)  reinforcement for compulsive behavior 
D)  free association

Question 9

Panic disorder appears to be related to abnormal activity of which neurotransmitter?

Accepted Answer

A)  norepinephrine 
B)  epinephrine 
C)  serotonin 
D)  endorphin 
A)  norepinephrine 
B)  epinephrine 
C)  serotonin 
D)  endorphin

Question 10

The most appropriate motto for someone with generalized anxiety disorder is:

Accepted Answer

A)  "Better safe than sorry." 
B)  "Life's a gamble; give it your best shot." 
C)  "When you reach the mountaintop,it's hard to come back down." 
D)  "Nothing ventured,nothing gained." 
A)  "Better safe than sorry." 
B)  "Life's a gamble; give it your best shot." 
C)  "When you reach the mountaintop,it's hard to come back down." 
D)  "Nothing ventured,nothing gained."

Question 11

What criteria are used to distinguish between clinically significant fear and anxiety and everyday fear and anxiety? Give examples of each.

Accepted Answer

There is a distinct difference between e

Question 12

Which is an example of a specific social anxiety?

Accepted Answer

A)  fear of public speaking 
B)  fear of heights 
C)  fear of tornadoes when a tornado warning is in effect 
D)  fear of generally functioning poorly in front of others 
A)  fear of public speaking 
B)  fear of heights 
C)  fear of tornadoes when a tornado warning is in effect 
D)  fear of generally functioning poorly in front of others

Question 13

Which medications work primarily by enhancing the effectiveness of GABA?

Accepted Answer

A)  antidepressants 
B)  antipsychotics 
C)  immunosuppressants 
D)  benzodiazepines 
A)  antidepressants 
B)  antipsychotics 
C)  immunosuppressants 
D)  benzodiazepines

Question 14

What is the biggest difference between treatment outcomes for persons with agoraphobia and persons with specific phobias?

Accepted Answer

A)  Treatment of agoraphobia brings less relief to individuals than do the highly successful treatments for specific phobias, 
B)  Outcomes for specific phobias are contingent on the type of phobia the individual has. 
C)  Treatment for agoraphobia is easier to implement than treatment for specific phobias. 
D)  Treatment for agoraphobia is more successful than treatment for specific phobias,but it is more expensive and time-consuming. 
A)  Treatment of agoraphobia brings less relief to individuals than do the highly successful treatments for specific phobias, 
B)  Outcomes for specific phobias are contingent on the type of phobia the individual has. 
C)  Treatment for agoraphobia is easier to implement than treatment for specific phobias. 
D)  Treatment for agoraphobia is more successful than treatment for specific phobias,but it is more expensive and time-consuming.

Question 15

Repetitive thoughts,ideas,impulses,or mental images that seem to invade a person's consciousness are called _______.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Repetitive thoughts,ideas,impulses,or mental images that seem to...

Question 16

The cognitive explanation for panic disorders is that people who have them:

Accepted Answer

A)  have relatives who are atypically anxious. 
B)  are prone to allergies and have immune deficiencies. 
C)  misinterpret bodily sensations. 
D)  experience more than the average amount of stress. 
A)  have relatives who are atypically anxious. 
B)  are prone to allergies and have immune deficiencies. 
C)  misinterpret bodily sensations. 
D)  experience more than the average amount of stress.

Question 17

Every once in a while,Ona feels nervous to the point of terror.This feeling seems to come on suddenly and randomly.Her experience is an example of a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)  panic disorder. 
B)  phobic disorder. 
C)  generalized anxiety disorder. 
D)  obsessive-compulsive disorder. 
A)  panic disorder. 
B)  phobic disorder. 
C)  generalized anxiety disorder. 
D)  obsessive-compulsive disorder.

Question 18

What are the effects,positive and negative,of taking benzodiazepines for generalized anxiety disorder?

Accepted Answer

Studies indicate that as many as 60 perc

Question 19

When Marianela was a young child and watching TV with her mother,a mouse ran by.Her mother screamed,scaring her.Ever since then,Marianela has been afraid of mice.In this example,the mouse is the:

Accepted Answer

A)  conditioned response. 
B)  unconditioned response. 
C)  conditioned stimulus. 
D)  unconditioned stimulus. 
A)  conditioned response. 
B)  unconditioned response. 
C)  conditioned stimulus. 
D)  unconditioned stimulus.

Question 20

When Logan was 5 years old,he was playing with a stuffed bunny when a burglar broke into his home.Now,as an adult,Logan is terrified of rabbits.Why do cognitive-behavioral theorists believe Logan dreads rabbits,even though he should know they are harmless?

Accepted Answer

A)  Logan never got close enough to rabbits to learn they are actually harmless. 
B)  Logan's brain has been rewired by his childhood trauma. 
C)  Fearing rabbits protects Logan from confronting real threats in the world. 
D)  Logan's fear has been transmitted genetically through an evolutionary process. 
A)  Logan never got close enough to rabbits to learn they are actually harmless. 
B)  Logan's brain has been rewired by his childhood trauma. 
C)  Fearing rabbits protects Logan from confronting real threats in the world. 
D)  Logan's fear has been transmitted genetically through an evolutionary process.

Cognitive-behavioral theorists have found that people who develop obsessive-compulsive disorder also:

What does the client do when the modeling approach is used to treat a phobia?

Lorna is very fearful of speaking in public and will do everything she can to avoid being evaluated by others,which causes her significant impairment.The MOST accurate diagnosis for her condition would be:

Your worries are only thoughts.Don't try to stop them! Recognize that they're thoughts,and don't let them upset you so much.These statements MOST likely would come from someone using which form of therapy for generalized anxiety disorder?

Explain in detail,from a biological perspective,how GABA is related to the experience of anxiety.What are some limitations of this explanation?

Which statement is TRUE regarding the use of mindfulness-based therapy?

A major limitation of treating generalized anxiety disorder with antipsychotic medication is that these medications:

An obsessive-compulsive person who was told that everyone was required to wear shoes at all times in the house and that they were not to vacuum for a week would be receiving which type of therapy?

Panic disorder appears to be related to abnormal activity of which neurotransmitter?

The most appropriate motto for someone with generalized anxiety disorder is:

What criteria are used to distinguish between clinically significant fear and anxiety and everyday fear and anxiety? Give examples of each.

Which is an example of a specific social anxiety?

Which medications work primarily by enhancing the effectiveness of GABA?

What is the biggest difference between treatment outcomes for persons with agoraphobia and persons with specific phobias?

Repetitive thoughts,ideas,impulses,or mental images that seem to invade a person's consciousness are called _______.

The cognitive explanation for panic disorders is that people who have them:

Every once in a while,Ona feels nervous to the point of terror.This feeling seems to come on suddenly and randomly.Her experience is an example of a(n):

What are the effects,positive and negative,of taking benzodiazepines for generalized anxiety disorder?

When Marianela was a young child and watching TV with her mother,a mouse ran by.Her mother screamed,scaring her.Ever since then,Marianela has been afraid of mice.In this example,the mouse is the:

When Logan was 5 years old,he was playing with a stuffed bunny when a burglar broke into his home.Now,as an adult,Logan is terrified of rabbits.Why do cognitive-behavioral theorists believe Logan dreads rabbits,even though he should know they are harmless?

Abnormal Psychology: Past and Present

Models of Abnormality

Clinical Assessment, diagnosis, and Treatment

Disorders of Trauma and Stress

Depressive and Bipolar Disorders

Suicide

Disorders Featuring Somatic Symptoms

Eating Disorders

Substance Use and Addictive Disorders

Schizophrenia and Related Disorders

Schizophrenia and Related Disorders

Personality Disorders

Disorders Common Among Children and Adolescents

Disorders of Aging and Cognition

Law,society,and the Mental Health Profession

Filters

Exam 4: Anxiety, obsessive-Compulsive, and Related Disorders

Cognitive-behavioral theorists have found that people who develop obsessive-compulsive disorder also:

What does the client do when the modeling approach is used to treat a phobia?

Lorna is very fearful of speaking in public and will do everything she can to avoid being evaluated by others,which causes her significant impairment.The MOST accurate diagnosis for her condition would be:

Your worries are only thoughts.Don't try to stop them! Recognize that they're thoughts,and don't let them upset you so much.These statements MOST likely would come from someone using which form of therapy for generalized anxiety disorder?

Explain in detail,from a biological perspective,how GABA is related to the experience of anxiety.What are some limitations of this explanation?

Which statement is TRUE regarding the use of mindfulness-based therapy?

A major limitation of treating generalized anxiety disorder with antipsychotic medication is that these medications:

An obsessive-compulsive person who was told that everyone was required to wear shoes at all times in the house and that they were not to vacuum for a week would be receiving which type of therapy?

Panic disorder appears to be related to abnormal activity of which neurotransmitter?

The most appropriate motto for someone with generalized anxiety disorder is:

What criteria are used to distinguish between clinically significant fear and anxiety and everyday fear and anxiety? Give examples of each.

Which is an example of a specific social anxiety?

Which medications work primarily by enhancing the effectiveness of GABA?

What is the biggest difference between treatment outcomes for persons with agoraphobia and persons with specific phobias?

Repetitive thoughts,ideas,impulses,or mental images that seem to invade a person's consciousness are called _______.

The cognitive explanation for panic disorders is that people who have them:

Every once in a while,Ona feels nervous to the point of terror.This feeling seems to come on suddenly and randomly.Her experience is an example of a(n):

What are the effects,positive and negative,of taking benzodiazepines for generalized anxiety disorder?

When Marianela was a young child and watching TV with her mother,a mouse ran by.Her mother screamed,scaring her.Ever since then,Marianela has been afraid of mice.In this example,the mouse is the:

When Logan was 5 years old,he was playing with a stuffed bunny when a burglar broke into his home.Now,as an adult,Logan is terrified of rabbits.Why do cognitive-behavioral theorists believe Logan dreads rabbits,even though he should know they are harmless?

Abnormal Psychology: Past and Present

Models of Abnormality

Clinical Assessment, diagnosis, and Treatment

Disorders of Trauma and Stress

Depressive and Bipolar Disorders

Suicide

Disorders Featuring Somatic Symptoms

Eating Disorders

Substance Use and Addictive Disorders

Schizophrenia and Related Disorders

Schizophrenia and Related Disorders

Personality Disorders

Disorders Common Among Children and Adolescents

Disorders of Aging and Cognition

Law,society,and the Mental Health Profession

Filters