Question 1

The fears of people with agoraphobia differ from the fears of individuals with PD in that …

Accepted Answer

A)  The fears are more frequently felt in agoraphobia. 
B)  Individuals with agoraphobia fear incapacitating symptoms rather than panic attacks themselves. 
C)  Fears in agoraphobia are less realistic than fears in PD. 
D)  Individuals with agoraphobia lack awareness of the content of their fears. 
A)  The fears are more frequently felt in agoraphobia. 
B)  Individuals with agoraphobia fear incapacitating symptoms rather than panic attacks themselves. 
C)  Fears in agoraphobia are less realistic than fears in PD. 
D)  Individuals with agoraphobia lack awareness of the content of their fears. B

Question 2

Which of the following is probably the most effective component of CBT for PD?

Accepted Answer

A)  Exposure exercises 
B)  Relaxation and breathing training 
C)  Psychoeducation 
D)  Cognitive restructuring 
A)  Exposure exercises 
B)  Relaxation and breathing training 
C)  Psychoeducation 
D)  Cognitive restructuring A

Question 3

Which of the following types of avoidance can be characterized as experiential avoidance?

Accepted Answer

A)  Safety behaviors 
B)  Interoceptive avoidance 
C)  Distraction behaviors 
D)  Both b and c. 
A)  Safety behaviors 
B)  Interoceptive avoidance 
C)  Distraction behaviors 
D)  Both b and c. D

Question 4

Which of the following is not a type of panic attack discussed in the article?

Accepted Answer

A)  Nocturnal panic attacks 
B)  Noncognitive panic attacks 
C)  Rational panic attacks 
D)  Limited symptom panic attacks 
A)  Nocturnal panic attacks 
B)  Noncognitive panic attacks 
C)  Rational panic attacks 
D)  Limited symptom panic attacks

Question 5

Which of the following distinguishes panic attacks in PD from panic attacks associated with other anxiety disorders?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are "full-blown" panic attacks. 
B)  They cause the individual to develop persistent apprehension about having another panic attack. 
C)  During the panic attack, individuals feel like they might lose control or go crazy. 
D)  The panic attacks are not responsive to benzodiazepine treatment. 
A)  They are "full-blown" panic attacks. 
B)  They cause the individual to develop persistent apprehension about having another panic attack. 
C)  During the panic attack, individuals feel like they might lose control or go crazy. 
D)  The panic attacks are not responsive to benzodiazepine treatment.

Question 6

According to family studies, the heritability of PD accounts for approximately what percentage of the variance in PD?

Accepted Answer

A)  50 to 60% 
B)  10 to 20% 
C)  45 to 55% 
D)  30 to 40% 
A)  50 to 60% 
B)  10 to 20% 
C)  45 to 55% 
D)  30 to 40%

Question 7

Which of the following is not a common feature of panic attacks?

Accepted Answer

A)  Discrete onset 
B)  Rapid peaking 
C)  Intense fear or discomfort 
D)  Fainting 
A)  Discrete onset 
B)  Rapid peaking 
C)  Intense fear or discomfort 
D)  Fainting

Question 8

What is the primary drawback of pharmacological treatment of PD?

Accepted Answer

A)  Low treatment adherence rates 
B)  Relapse on discontinuation of treatment 
C)  High cost 
D)  Long delay before onset of clinical action 
A)  Low treatment adherence rates 
B)  Relapse on discontinuation of treatment 
C)  High cost 
D)  Long delay before onset of clinical action

Question 9

In studies of community samples, agoraphobia is almost always accompanied by a history of a full-blown panic attack or panic-like symptoms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

A major form of CBT for PD treatment is?

Accepted Answer

A)  Clark's cognitive therapy for panic disorder 
B)  Barlow and Craske's panic control treatment (PCT) 
C)  Both a and b. 
D)  Neither of the above 
A)  Clark's cognitive therapy for panic disorder 
B)  Barlow and Craske's panic control treatment (PCT) 
C)  Both a and b. 
D)  Neither of the above

Question 11

Which of the following does not increase the risk for the development of PD?

Accepted Answer

A)  Childhood trauma 
B)  Respiratory illness in family members 
C)  Insecure early attachment 
D)  Increased heart rate variability 
A)  Childhood trauma 
B)  Respiratory illness in family members 
C)  Insecure early attachment 
D)  Increased heart rate variability

Question 12

Which of the following is the best example of a safety behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)  Seeing a physician to rule out physiological causes of panic attacks when starting CBT treatment 
B)  Carrying around an empty benzodiazepine pill bottle 
C)  Counting to a certain number every time the phone rings 
D)  A patient calling his child's school to make sure nothing has happened to the child 
A)  Seeing a physician to rule out physiological causes of panic attacks when starting CBT treatment 
B)  Carrying around an empty benzodiazepine pill bottle 
C)  Counting to a certain number every time the phone rings 
D)  A patient calling his child's school to make sure nothing has happened to the child

Question 13

Interoceptive avoidance is …

Accepted Answer

A)  Avoidance that the patient is aware of. 
B)  Avoidance of open spaces and public transit. 
C)  Avoidance of talking about panic symptoms. 
D)  Avoidance of certain bodily sensations and internal states. 
A)  Avoidance that the patient is aware of. 
B)  Avoidance of open spaces and public transit. 
C)  Avoidance of talking about panic symptoms. 
D)  Avoidance of certain bodily sensations and internal states.

The fears of people with agoraphobia differ from the fears of individuals with PD in that …

Which of the following is probably the most effective component of CBT for PD?

Which of the following types of avoidance can be characterized as experiential avoidance?

Which of the following is not a type of panic attack discussed in the article?

Which of the following distinguishes panic attacks in PD from panic attacks associated with other anxiety disorders?

According to family studies, the heritability of PD accounts for approximately what percentage of the variance in PD?

Which of the following is not a common feature of panic attacks?

What is the primary drawback of pharmacological treatment of PD?

In studies of community samples, agoraphobia is almost always accompanied by a history of a full-blown panic attack or panic-like symptoms.

A major form of CBT for PD treatment is?

Which of the following does not increase the risk for the development of PD?

Which of the following is the best example of a safety behavior?

Interoceptive avoidance is …

Diagnosis: Conceptual Issues and Controversies

Social Anxiety Disorder

Generalized Anxiety Disorder GAD

Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders

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Exam 3: Panic Disorder PD

The fears of people with agoraphobia differ from the fears of individuals with PD in that …

Which of the following is probably the most effective component of CBT for PD?

Which of the following types of avoidance can be characterized as experiential avoidance?

Which of the following is not a type of panic attack discussed in the article?

Which of the following distinguishes panic attacks in PD from panic attacks associated with other anxiety disorders?

According to family studies, the heritability of PD accounts for approximately what percentage of the variance in PD?

Which of the following is not a common feature of panic attacks?

What is the primary drawback of pharmacological treatment of PD?

In studies of community samples, agoraphobia is almost always accompanied by a history of a full-blown panic attack or panic-like symptoms.

A major form of CBT for PD treatment is?

Which of the following does not increase the risk for the development of PD?

Which of the following is the best example of a safety behavior?

Interoceptive avoidance is …

Diagnosis: Conceptual Issues and Controversies

Social Anxiety Disorder

Generalized Anxiety Disorder GAD

Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders

Posttraumatic Stress Disorder PTSD

Depressive Disorders

Bipolar Disorders BD

Sleep-Wake Disorders

Schizophrenia and the Psychosis Spectrum

Alcohol Use Disorder

Eating Disorders

Sexual Dysfunctions

Borderline Personality Disorder Bpd

Psychopathy As Psychopathology

Filters