Question 1

According to sociocultural theorists,generalized anxiety disorder is LEAST likely to develop in people who:

Accepted Answer

A)  live near a rundown nuclear power plant. 
B)  see constant violence in their neighborhood. 
C)  have a lot of free time to think about their problems. 
D)  struggle to pay their bills. 
A)  live near a rundown nuclear power plant. 
B)  see constant violence in their neighborhood. 
C)  have a lot of free time to think about their problems. 
D)  struggle to pay their bills.

Question 2

A client has body dysmorphic disorder and is considering plastic surgery.Is this a recommended treatment for this client?

Accepted Answer

A)  Yes.Plastic surgery typically relieves body dysmorphic symptoms. 
B)  Possibly.Plastic surgery can improve clients' self-image if the "problem" area is small. 
C)  No.Often,people who have plastic surgery for body dysmorphic disorder actually feel worse afterward. 
D)  No.Studies show that almost one-third of people who have plastic surgery for body dysmorphic disorder later attempt suicide. 
A)  Yes.Plastic surgery typically relieves body dysmorphic symptoms. 
B)  Possibly.Plastic surgery can improve clients' self-image if the "problem" area is small. 
C)  No.Often,people who have plastic surgery for body dysmorphic disorder actually feel worse afterward. 
D)  No.Studies show that almost one-third of people who have plastic surgery for body dysmorphic disorder later attempt suicide.

Question 3

Which statement is NOT true regarding specific phobias?

Accepted Answer

A)  Many people have more than one phobia at a time. 
B)  Repeated exposure to the object causes a gradual fear response. 
C)  Women are more likely to have a specific phobia compared to men. 
D)  People make elaborate efforts to avoid the object of specific phobias. 
A)  Many people have more than one phobia at a time. 
B)  Repeated exposure to the object causes a gradual fear response. 
C)  Women are more likely to have a specific phobia compared to men. 
D)  People make elaborate efforts to avoid the object of specific phobias.

Question 4

A psychotherapist models appropriate social skills for a client with social anxiety disorder,then uses modeling for another client with a phobia for spiders.What the therapist is doing is:

Accepted Answer

A)  common; modeling is often used in the treatment of these kinds of disorders. 
B)  uncommon; modeling is often used in the treatment of social anxiety disorders but seldom used in the treatment of specific phobias. 
C)  uncommon; modeling is seldom used in the treatment of social anxiety disorders but commonly used in the treatment of specific phobias. 
D)  rare; modeling is seldom used in the treatment of these kinds of disorders. 
A)  common; modeling is often used in the treatment of these kinds of disorders. 
B)  uncommon; modeling is often used in the treatment of social anxiety disorders but seldom used in the treatment of specific phobias. 
C)  uncommon; modeling is seldom used in the treatment of social anxiety disorders but commonly used in the treatment of specific phobias. 
D)  rare; modeling is seldom used in the treatment of these kinds of disorders.

Question 5

According to the intolerance of uncertainty theory,individuals with generalized anxiety disorder are:

Accepted Answer

A)  likely to have difficulty tolerating the knowledge that a negative event may occur. 
B)  likely to underestimate the chances that any positive event will occur. 
C)  able to tolerate uncertainty only in mildly threatening events. 
D)  able to tolerate uncertainty only in severely threatening events. 
A)  likely to have difficulty tolerating the knowledge that a negative event may occur. 
B)  likely to underestimate the chances that any positive event will occur. 
C)  able to tolerate uncertainty only in mildly threatening events. 
D)  able to tolerate uncertainty only in severely threatening events.

Question 6

The biological understanding of generalized anxiety is supported by the finding that:

Accepted Answer

A)  relatives of people with generalized anxiety are more likely to have it than nonrelatives are. 
B)  distant relatives of people with generalized anxiety are more likely to have it than close relatives are. 
C)  relatives share not only biological characteristics but also similar environments. 
D)  identical twins have more similar environments than fraternal twins. 
A)  relatives of people with generalized anxiety are more likely to have it than nonrelatives are. 
B)  distant relatives of people with generalized anxiety are more likely to have it than close relatives are. 
C)  relatives share not only biological characteristics but also similar environments. 
D)  identical twins have more similar environments than fraternal twins.

Question 7

What is the therapy for generalized anxiety disorder developed by Albert Ellis called?

Accepted Answer

A)  stress inoculation training 
B)  rational-emotive therapy 
C)  self-instruction training 
D)  behavior modification 
A)  stress inoculation training 
B)  rational-emotive therapy 
C)  self-instruction training 
D)  behavior modification

Question 8

The first step in systematic desensitization treatment is:

Accepted Answer

A)  role-playing. 
B)  relaxation training. 
C)  construction of a fear hierarchy. 
D)  graded pairings with the phobic object. 
A)  role-playing. 
B)  relaxation training. 
C)  construction of a fear hierarchy. 
D)  graded pairings with the phobic object.

Question 9

A person experiencing a panic disorder is MOST likely to also have a fear of:

Accepted Answer

A)  leaving home. 
B)  enclosed spaces. 
C)  other people. 
D)  driving. 
A)  leaving home. 
B)  enclosed spaces. 
C)  other people. 
D)  driving.

Question 10

Drew is terrified of the snakes that his 8-year-old son brings home as pets.During his therapy,his therapist demonstrated how to handle snakes.This is a form of therapy based on:

Accepted Answer

A)  flooding. 
B)  modeling. 
C)  implosive techniques. 
D)  covert desensitization. 
A)  flooding. 
B)  modeling. 
C)  implosive techniques. 
D)  covert desensitization.

Question 11

Exposure and response prevention as treatment for obsessive-compulsive disorder:

Accepted Answer

A)  changes behavior in the clinic but does not carry over to the home and the workplace. 
B)  works only in about 25 percent of those individuals who are treated with it. 
C)  leads to improvement that often continues indefinitely. 
D)  is effective only in a group setting. 
A)  changes behavior in the clinic but does not carry over to the home and the workplace. 
B)  works only in about 25 percent of those individuals who are treated with it. 
C)  leads to improvement that often continues indefinitely. 
D)  is effective only in a group setting.

Question 12

Recurrent and unwanted thoughts or the need to perform repetitive and ritualistic actions is characteristic of _______.

Accepted Answer

obsessive-

Question 13

Which therapy is an effective long-term,nonpharmacologic treatment for panic attack that involves teaching patients to interpret their physical sensations accurately?

Accepted Answer

A)  cognitive-behavioral therapy 
B)  biological therapy 
C)  humanistic therapy 
D)  psychodynamic therapy 
A)  cognitive-behavioral therapy 
B)  biological therapy 
C)  humanistic therapy 
D)  psychodynamic therapy

Question 14

Compare the psychodynamic and cognitive-behavioral perspectives regarding the causes of obsessive-compulsive disorders.

Accepted Answer

According to the psychodynamic perspecti

Question 15

Phobic and generalized anxiety disorders arise when people stop looking at themselves honestly and with acceptance and instead deny and distort their true thoughts,emotions,and behavior.Which kind of theorist would offer the preceding explanation for anxiety disorders?

Accepted Answer

A)  a biological theorist 
B)  a cognitive-behavioral theorist 
C)  a sociocultural theorist 
D)  a humanistic theorist 
A)  a biological theorist 
B)  a cognitive-behavioral theorist 
C)  a sociocultural theorist 
D)  a humanistic theorist

Question 16

What type of drug is alprazolam (Xanax)?

Accepted Answer

A)  antipsychotic 
B)  antidepressant 
C)  benzodiazepine 
D)  major tranquilizer 
A)  antipsychotic 
B)  antidepressant 
C)  benzodiazepine 
D)  major tranquilizer

Question 17

Antidepressants that are effective in treating obsessive-compulsive disorder serve to:

Accepted Answer

A)  increase serotonin activity in the brain. 
B)  increase norepinephrine activity in the brain. 
C)  increase the level of all brain neurotransmitters. 
D)  decrease serotonin activity in the brain. 
A)  increase serotonin activity in the brain. 
B)  increase norepinephrine activity in the brain. 
C)  increase the level of all brain neurotransmitters. 
D)  decrease serotonin activity in the brain.

Question 18

People with an anxiety disorder are MOST likely to experience:

Accepted Answer

A)  a second anxiety disorder. 
B)  periods of mania. 
C)  another type of psychiatric disorder. 
D)  hallucinations. 
A)  a second anxiety disorder. 
B)  periods of mania. 
C)  another type of psychiatric disorder. 
D)  hallucinations.

Question 19

If a person criticized everything he did,always looking for flaws,and never could measure up to his own personal standards,he would be exhibiting what Rogers called:

Accepted Answer

A)  empathy. 
B)  unconditional positive regard. 
C)  conditions of worth. 
D)  moral anxiety. 
A)  empathy. 
B)  unconditional positive regard. 
C)  conditions of worth. 
D)  moral anxiety.

Question 20

Which brain areas have been implicated in obsessive-compulsive symptoms?

Accepted Answer

A)  the frontal lobes and the thalamus 
B)  the thalamus and the hypothalamus 
C)  the motor cortex and the caudate nuclei 
D)  the orbitofrontal cortex and the caudate nuclei 
A)  the frontal lobes and the thalamus 
B)  the thalamus and the hypothalamus 
C)  the motor cortex and the caudate nuclei 
D)  the orbitofrontal cortex and the caudate nuclei

According to sociocultural theorists,generalized anxiety disorder is LEAST likely to develop in people who:

A client has body dysmorphic disorder and is considering plastic surgery.Is this a recommended treatment for this client?

Which statement is NOT true regarding specific phobias?

A psychotherapist models appropriate social skills for a client with social anxiety disorder,then uses modeling for another client with a phobia for spiders.What the therapist is doing is:

According to the intolerance of uncertainty theory,individuals with generalized anxiety disorder are:

The biological understanding of generalized anxiety is supported by the finding that:

What is the therapy for generalized anxiety disorder developed by Albert Ellis called?

The first step in systematic desensitization treatment is:

A person experiencing a panic disorder is MOST likely to also have a fear of:

Drew is terrified of the snakes that his 8-year-old son brings home as pets.During his therapy,his therapist demonstrated how to handle snakes.This is a form of therapy based on:

Exposure and response prevention as treatment for obsessive-compulsive disorder:

Recurrent and unwanted thoughts or the need to perform repetitive and ritualistic actions is characteristic of _______.

Which therapy is an effective long-term,nonpharmacologic treatment for panic attack that involves teaching patients to interpret their physical sensations accurately?

Compare the psychodynamic and cognitive-behavioral perspectives regarding the causes of obsessive-compulsive disorders.

Phobic and generalized anxiety disorders arise when people stop looking at themselves honestly and with acceptance and instead deny and distort their true thoughts,emotions,and behavior.Which kind of theorist would offer the preceding explanation for anxiety disorders?

What type of drug is alprazolam (Xanax)?

Antidepressants that are effective in treating obsessive-compulsive disorder serve to:

People with an anxiety disorder are MOST likely to experience:

If a person criticized everything he did,always looking for flaws,and never could measure up to his own personal standards,he would be exhibiting what Rogers called:

Which brain areas have been implicated in obsessive-compulsive symptoms?

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

According to sociocultural theorists,generalized anxiety disorder is LEAST likely to develop in people who:

A client has body dysmorphic disorder and is considering plastic surgery.Is this a recommended treatment for this client?

Which statement is NOT true regarding specific phobias?

A psychotherapist models appropriate social skills for a client with social anxiety disorder,then uses modeling for another client with a phobia for spiders.What the therapist is doing is:

According to the intolerance of uncertainty theory,individuals with generalized anxiety disorder are:

The biological understanding of generalized anxiety is supported by the finding that:

What is the therapy for generalized anxiety disorder developed by Albert Ellis called?

The first step in systematic desensitization treatment is:

A person experiencing a panic disorder is MOST likely to also have a fear of:

Drew is terrified of the snakes that his 8-year-old son brings home as pets.During his therapy,his therapist demonstrated how to handle snakes.This is a form of therapy based on:

Exposure and response prevention as treatment for obsessive-compulsive disorder:

Recurrent and unwanted thoughts or the need to perform repetitive and ritualistic actions is characteristic of _______.

Which therapy is an effective long-term,nonpharmacologic treatment for panic attack that involves teaching patients to interpret their physical sensations accurately?

Compare the psychodynamic and cognitive-behavioral perspectives regarding the causes of obsessive-compulsive disorders.

Phobic and generalized anxiety disorders arise when people stop looking at themselves honestly and with acceptance and instead deny and distort their true thoughts,emotions,and behavior.Which kind of theorist would offer the preceding explanation for anxiety disorders?

What type of drug is alprazolam (Xanax)?

Antidepressants that are effective in treating obsessive-compulsive disorder serve to:

People with an anxiety disorder are MOST likely to experience:

If a person criticized everything he did,always looking for flaws,and never could measure up to his own personal standards,he would be exhibiting what Rogers called:

Which brain areas have been implicated in obsessive-compulsive symptoms?

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

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