Question 1

Define and describe the cardinal features of panic disorder.

Accepted Answer

Panic disorder is a type of anxiety diso

Question 2

A technique called __________ involves surgically implanting electrodes in specific areas of the brain and stimulating the electrodes and surrounding brain tissue by a pacemaker-like device placed in the chest wall.

Accepted Answer

A)  repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation 
B)  deep brain stimulation 
C)  magnetic resonance stimulation 
D)  positron emission stimulation 
A)  repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation 
B)  deep brain stimulation 
C)  magnetic resonance stimulation 
D)  positron emission stimulation

Question 3

Describe the theoretical explanations and treatment approaches for generalized anxiety
disorder.

Accepted Answer

Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) is a

Question 4

Heightened arousal in the worry circuit is suspected of playing a key role in ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  panic disorder 
B)  specific phobia 
C)  obsessive-compulsive disorder 
D)  posttraumatic stress disorder 
A)  panic disorder 
B)  specific phobia 
C)  obsessive-compulsive disorder 
D)  posttraumatic stress disorder

Question 5

Gradual exposure involves in-vivo confrontation of threatening events to help overcome
anxiety.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following is considered necessary for virtual reality therapy to be effective?

Accepted Answer

A)  The client must apply progressive muscular relaxation when confronting the feared object or experience. 
B)  The client must be willing to accept the artificiality of the virtual environment. 
C)  There must be physiological changes to reflect anxiety during the experience. 
D)  The client must have past experience with gaming or other virtual worlds. 
A)  The client must apply progressive muscular relaxation when confronting the feared object or experience. 
B)  The client must be willing to accept the artificiality of the virtual environment. 
C)  There must be physiological changes to reflect anxiety during the experience. 
D)  The client must have past experience with gaming or other virtual worlds.

Question 7

Intense, unrealistic fears of being judged negatively by others when in public situations are called ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  specific phobias 
B)  social phobias 
C)  complex phobias 
D)  agoraphobia 
A)  specific phobias 
B)  social phobias 
C)  complex phobias 
D)  agoraphobia

Question 8

Which of the following statements is true of phobias?

Accepted Answer

A)  They usually involve fears of out-of -the-ordinary things. 
B)  Phobic individuals do not usually recognize that their fears are excessive or unreasonable. 
C)  Different types of phobias usually appear at different ages. 
D)  Phobic individuals experience fear typical proportional to the actual threat posed ? by what they fear. 
A)  They usually involve fears of out-of -the-ordinary things. 
B)  Phobic individuals do not usually recognize that their fears are excessive or unreasonable. 
C)  Different types of phobias usually appear at different ages. 
D)  Phobic individuals experience fear typical proportional to the actual threat posed ? by what they fear.

Question 9

The same drugs used to treat schizophrenia are also used to treat panic attacks.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Obsessive-compulsive disorder afflicts between ______ percent of American adults at some point in their lives.

Accepted Answer

A)  2-3 
B)  6-7 
C)  10-11 
D)  14-15 
A)  2-3 
B)  6-7 
C)  10-11 
D)  14-15

Question 11

The idea that people may have inherited a tendency to develop phobias that had survival value in the past, even if they no longer do today is central to ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  prepared stimulation 
B)  prenatal conditioning 
C)  prepared conditioning 
D)  observational learning 
A)  prepared stimulation 
B)  prenatal conditioning 
C)  prepared conditioning 
D)  observational learning

Question 12

Some people are suddenly overtaken by feelings of panic, even though there is
no external threat.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Ralph visits a therapist for treatment of his social anxiety disorder. His therapist points out how Ralph is making errors in how he judges situations and people's responses to him. He points out that
Ralph dwells on his own weaknesses and flaws, and catastrophizes disappointments into
Disasters. Ralph's therapist is most likely a ______ therapist.

Accepted Answer

A)  psychoanalytic 
B)  humanistic 
C)  psychodynamic 
D)  cognitive 
A)  psychoanalytic 
B)  humanistic 
C)  psychodynamic 
D)  cognitive

Question 14

According to the two-factor model, a phobia is acquired and maintained by ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  modeling 
B)  operant conditioning 
C)  classical conditioning 
D)  classical and operant conditioning 
A)  modeling 
B)  operant conditioning 
C)  classical conditioning 
D)  classical and operant conditioning

Question 15

The word "phobia" comes from the Greek word "phobos," meaning "fear."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The two-factor model states that the fear component of a phobia is acquired by ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  classical conditioning 
B)  operant conditioning 
C)  modeling 
D)  both classical and operant conditioning 
A)  classical conditioning 
B)  operant conditioning 
C)  modeling 
D)  both classical and operant conditioning

Question 17

The goal of systematic desensitization is to ______ a phobia.

Accepted Answer

A)  moderate 
B)  suppress 
C)  extinguish 
D)  transform 
A)  moderate 
B)  suppress 
C)  extinguish 
D)  transform

Question 18

The essential feature of a panic disorder is ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  well-defined phobic reactions to specific stimuli 
B)  occurrences of repeated, unexpected panic attacks 
C)  constant worry without a known cause 
D)  behavior dominated by rituals performed in order to avoid anxiety 
A)  well-defined phobic reactions to specific stimuli 
B)  occurrences of repeated, unexpected panic attacks 
C)  constant worry without a known cause 
D)  behavior dominated by rituals performed in order to avoid anxiety

Question 19

The therapy that uses computer-generated environments is called ______ therapy.

Accepted Answer

A)  paradoxical simulation 
B)  parallel universe 
C)  virtual reality 
D)  systematic electronic exposure 
A)  paradoxical simulation 
B)  parallel universe 
C)  virtual reality 
D)  systematic electronic exposure

Question 20

Each of the following is true of people with obsessive-compulsive disorder EXCEPT ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  they tend to be perfectionistic 
B)  they may show signs of memory impairment 
C)  they tend to be under focused on their thoughts 
D)  they tend to exaggerate the risk that unfortunate events will occur 
A)  they tend to be perfectionistic 
B)  they may show signs of memory impairment 
C)  they tend to be under focused on their thoughts 
D)  they tend to exaggerate the risk that unfortunate events will occur

Define and describe the cardinal features of panic disorder.

A technique called __________ involves surgically implanting electrodes in specific areas of the brain and stimulating the electrodes and surrounding brain tissue by a pacemaker-like device placed in the chest wall.

Describe the theoretical explanations and treatment approaches for generalized anxiety disorder.

Heightened arousal in the worry circuit is suspected of playing a key role in ______.

Gradual exposure involves in-vivo confrontation of threatening events to help overcome anxiety.

Which of the following is considered necessary for virtual reality therapy to be effective?

Intense, unrealistic fears of being judged negatively by others when in public situations are called ______.

Which of the following statements is true of phobias?

The same drugs used to treat schizophrenia are also used to treat panic attacks.

Obsessive-compulsive disorder afflicts between ______ percent of American adults at some point in their lives.

The idea that people may have inherited a tendency to develop phobias that had survival value in the past, even if they no longer do today is central to ______.

Some people are suddenly overtaken by feelings of panic, even though there is no external threat.

According to the two-factor model, a phobia is acquired and maintained by ______.

The word "phobia" comes from the Greek word "phobos," meaning "fear."

The two-factor model states that the fear component of a phobia is acquired by ______.

The goal of systematic desensitization is to ______ a phobia.

The essential feature of a panic disorder is ______.

The therapy that uses computer-generated environments is called ______ therapy.

Each of the following is true of people with obsessive-compulsive disorder EXCEPT ______.

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Exam 5: Anxiety Disorder and Obsessive Compulsive and Related Disorders

Define and describe the cardinal features of panic disorder.

A technique called __________ involves surgically implanting electrodes in specific areas of the brain and stimulating the electrodes and surrounding brain tissue by a pacemaker-like device placed in the chest wall.

Describe the theoretical explanations and treatment approaches for generalized anxiety disorder.

Heightened arousal in the worry circuit is suspected of playing a key role in ______.

Gradual exposure involves in-vivo confrontation of threatening events to help overcome anxiety.

Which of the following is considered necessary for virtual reality therapy to be effective?

Intense, unrealistic fears of being judged negatively by others when in public situations are called ______.

Which of the following statements is true of phobias?

The same drugs used to treat schizophrenia are also used to treat panic attacks.

Obsessive-compulsive disorder afflicts between ______ percent of American adults at some point in their lives.

The idea that people may have inherited a tendency to develop phobias that had survival value in the past, even if they no longer do today is central to ______.

Some people are suddenly overtaken by feelings of panic, even though there is no external threat.

According to the two-factor model, a phobia is acquired and maintained by ______.

The word "phobia" comes from the Greek word "phobos," meaning "fear."

The two-factor model states that the fear component of a phobia is acquired by ______.

The goal of systematic desensitization is to ______ a phobia.

The essential feature of a panic disorder is ______.

The therapy that uses computer-generated environments is called ______ therapy.

Each of the following is true of people with obsessive-compulsive disorder EXCEPT ______.

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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