Question 1

Researcher Bernardo Carducci states that shy people often become successful by which of the following methods?

Accepted Answer

A)  By changing who they are and the way the act. 
B)  By thinking less about themselves and more about others. 
C)  By focusing on having a few close friends who have a high tolerance for shy behavior. 
D)  By choosing a career where they can work independently. 
A)  By changing who they are and the way the act. 
B)  By thinking less about themselves and more about others. 
C)  By focusing on having a few close friends who have a high tolerance for shy behavior. 
D)  By choosing a career where they can work independently.

Question 2

The lowest levels of anxiety sensitivity have been found in ______ students.

Accepted Answer

A)  Alaskan native 
B)  Asian 
C)  American Indian 
D)  Caucasian 
A)  Alaskan native 
B)  Asian 
C)  American Indian 
D)  Caucasian

Question 3

Most phobias involve fears of ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  unusual objects 
B)  unusual situations 
C)  legitimately dangerous situations 
D)  ordinary events 
A)  unusual objects 
B)  unusual situations 
C)  legitimately dangerous situations 
D)  ordinary events

Question 4

The worry circuit is ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  a region of the brainstem thought to be involved in activating the nervous system and repetitive thoughts 
B)  a neural route involving the olfactory bulb and pungent smells 
C)  a neural network signaling danger possibly involving the prefrontal cortex and the amygdala 
D)  an electronic simulation of anxiety disorders 
A)  a region of the brainstem thought to be involved in activating the nervous system and repetitive thoughts 
B)  a neural route involving the olfactory bulb and pungent smells 
C)  a neural network signaling danger possibly involving the prefrontal cortex and the amygdala 
D)  an electronic simulation of anxiety disorders

Question 5

A generalized state of apprehension or foreboding is called ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  tension 
B)  stress 
C)  anxiety 
D)  arousal 
A)  tension 
B)  stress 
C)  anxiety 
D)  arousal

Question 6

The prevailing understanding of the causes of panic disorder reflects a combination of _____________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  biochemical and anatomical brain anomalies 
B)  cognitive and biological factors 
C)  cognitive and emotional factors 
D)  repressed psychological material and social prohibitions 
A)  biochemical and anatomical brain anomalies 
B)  cognitive and biological factors 
C)  cognitive and emotional factors 
D)  repressed psychological material and social prohibitions

Question 7

The term "agoraphobia" is derived from Greek words meaning fear of _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  public speaking 
B)  being observed while eating 
C)  combat 
D)  the marketplace 
A)  public speaking 
B)  being observed while eating 
C)  combat 
D)  the marketplace

Question 8

Ebony has an excessive, unrealistic fear of heights. Her phobia is called ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  claustrophobia 
B)  hydrophobia 
C)  acrophobia 
D)  agoraphobia 
A)  claustrophobia 
B)  hydrophobia 
C)  acrophobia 
D)  agoraphobia

Question 9

Hoarding disorder affects an estimated 20% of the general population.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Some people with body dysmorphic disorder try to correct their perceived "defect" with unpleasant medical procedures including unnecessary plastic surgery.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Define generalized anxiety disorder and describe its symptoms and prevalence.

Accepted Answer

Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) is a

Question 12

It is believed that individuals with hoarding disorder accumulate things _________ .

Accepted Answer

A)  to cope with an existential fear of death 
B)  as a passive-aggressive way to indicate dissatisfaction with intimate relationships 
C)  to cope with childhood trauma 
D)  to gain a sense of security 
A)  to cope with an existential fear of death 
B)  as a passive-aggressive way to indicate dissatisfaction with intimate relationships 
C)  to cope with childhood trauma 
D)  to gain a sense of security

Question 13

Megan has social anxiety disorder. An effective treatment for her might include psychotherapy and ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  light therapy 
B)  an antidepressant 
C)  exposure and response prevention 
D)  Central Nervous System depressant 
A)  light therapy 
B)  an antidepressant 
C)  exposure and response prevention 
D)  Central Nervous System depressant

Question 14

The class of drugs most commonly used to treat obsessive-compulsive disorder is ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  antianxiety drugs 
B)  analgesics 
C)  antidepressants 
D)  neuroleptics 
A)  antianxiety drugs 
B)  analgesics 
C)  antidepressants 
D)  neuroleptics

Question 15

Bert is standing in a shopping mall when he begins having difficulty breathing. He feels his heart pounding, feels weak and dizzy, and notices that he is perspiring heavily. He feels like
He might be having a heart attack. At the very least, he senses he is losing control and is afraid
That if he's not having a heart attack, he is going "crazy." Assuming that Bert is not having
An actual heart attack, he is most likely suffering from ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  generalized anxiety disorder 
B)  a social phobia 
C)  a panic attack 
D)  acute stress disorder 
A)  generalized anxiety disorder 
B)  a social phobia 
C)  a panic attack 
D)  acute stress disorder

Question 16

An excessive, irrational fear of being in public without the availability of escape or help is ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  acrophobia 
B)  agoraphobia 
C)  claustrophobia 
D)  panic disorder 
A)  acrophobia 
B)  agoraphobia 
C)  claustrophobia 
D)  panic disorder

Question 17

Troublesome side effects have been noted in panic disordered clients taking antidepressant medications?such as clomipramine (Anafranil) and the SSRIs paroxetine (Paxil) and sertraline (Zoloft). These side effects include____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  tardive dyskinesia 
B)  heavy sweating and heart palpitations 
C)  weight gain 
D)  spikes in blood pressure 
A)  tardive dyskinesia 
B)  heavy sweating and heart palpitations 
C)  weight gain 
D)  spikes in blood pressure

Question 18

During a panic attack, epinephrine and norepinephrine are released by ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  the parasympathetic nervous system 
B)  cortisol 
C)  the adrenal glands 
D)  GABA 
A)  the parasympathetic nervous system 
B)  cortisol 
C)  the adrenal glands 
D)  GABA

Question 19

Which of the following disorders is most likely to accompany generalized anxiety disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)  depression 
B)  borderline personality disorder 
C)  conversion disorder 
D)  bipolar affective disorder 
A)  depression 
B)  borderline personality disorder 
C)  conversion disorder 
D)  bipolar affective disorder

Question 20

Which of the following is true of panic attacks?

Accepted Answer

A)  They can last for up to a few hours. 
B)  They are often accompanied by visual hallucinations. 
C)  They are always preceded by an awareness of symptoms. 
D)  They are initially triggered by a specific object or situation. 
A)  They can last for up to a few hours. 
B)  They are often accompanied by visual hallucinations. 
C)  They are always preceded by an awareness of symptoms. 
D)  They are initially triggered by a specific object or situation.

Researcher Bernardo Carducci states that shy people often become successful by which of the following methods?

The lowest levels of anxiety sensitivity have been found in ______ students.

Most phobias involve fears of ______.

The worry circuit is ______.

A generalized state of apprehension or foreboding is called ______.

The prevailing understanding of the causes of panic disorder reflects a combination of _____________________.

The term "agoraphobia" is derived from Greek words meaning fear of _______.

Ebony has an excessive, unrealistic fear of heights. Her phobia is called ______.

Hoarding disorder affects an estimated 20% of the general population.

Some people with body dysmorphic disorder try to correct their perceived "defect" with unpleasant medical procedures including unnecessary plastic surgery.

Define generalized anxiety disorder and describe its symptoms and prevalence.

It is believed that individuals with hoarding disorder accumulate things _________ .

Megan has social anxiety disorder. An effective treatment for her might include psychotherapy and ______.

The class of drugs most commonly used to treat obsessive-compulsive disorder is ______.

An excessive, irrational fear of being in public without the availability of escape or help is ______.

Troublesome side effects have been noted in panic disordered clients taking antidepressant medications?such as clomipramine (Anafranil) and the SSRIs paroxetine (Paxil) and sertraline (Zoloft). These side effects include____________.

During a panic attack, epinephrine and norepinephrine are released by ______.

Which of the following disorders is most likely to accompany generalized anxiety disorder?

Which of the following is true of panic attacks?

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Exam 5: Anxiety Disorder and Obsessive Compulsive and Related Disorders

Researcher Bernardo Carducci states that shy people often become successful by which of the following methods?

The lowest levels of anxiety sensitivity have been found in ______ students.

Most phobias involve fears of ______.

The worry circuit is ______.

A generalized state of apprehension or foreboding is called ______.

The prevailing understanding of the causes of panic disorder reflects a combination of _____________________.

The term "agoraphobia" is derived from Greek words meaning fear of _______.

Ebony has an excessive, unrealistic fear of heights. Her phobia is called ______.

Hoarding disorder affects an estimated 20% of the general population.

Some people with body dysmorphic disorder try to correct their perceived "defect" with unpleasant medical procedures including unnecessary plastic surgery.

Define generalized anxiety disorder and describe its symptoms and prevalence.

It is believed that individuals with hoarding disorder accumulate things _________ .

Megan has social anxiety disorder. An effective treatment for her might include psychotherapy and ______.

The class of drugs most commonly used to treat obsessive-compulsive disorder is ______.

An excessive, irrational fear of being in public without the availability of escape or help is ______.

Troublesome side effects have been noted in panic disordered clients taking antidepressant medications?such as clomipramine (Anafranil) and the SSRIs paroxetine (Paxil) and sertraline (Zoloft). These side effects include____________.

During a panic attack, epinephrine and norepinephrine are released by ______.

Which of the following disorders is most likely to accompany generalized anxiety disorder?

Which of the following is true of panic attacks?

Introduction and Methods of Research

Contemporary Perspectives on Abnormal Behavior

Classification and Assessment of Abnormal Behavior

Stress-Related Disorders

Dissociative Disorders, Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders, and Psychological Factors Affecting Physical Health

Mood Disorders and Suicide

Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders

Eating Disorders and Sleep-Wake Disorders

Disorders Involving Gender and Sexuality

Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders

Personality Disorders and Impulse Control Disorders

Abnormal Behavior in Childhood and Adolescence

Neurocognitive Disorders and Disorders Related to Aging

Abnormal Psychology and the Law

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