Question 1

Which of the following is NOT true of anxiety disorders?

Accepted Answer

A)  While prevalent in adults, they are relatively rare in children. 
B)  There are several different types of anxiety disorders. 
C)  Anxiety disorders can be persistent across the lifespan. 
D)  Anxiety disorders often occur with other disorders. 
A)  While prevalent in adults, they are relatively rare in children. 
B)  There are several different types of anxiety disorders. 
C)  Anxiety disorders can be persistent across the lifespan. 
D)  Anxiety disorders often occur with other disorders.

Question 2

____ is characterized by feelings of apprehension and lack of control over upcoming events that might be threatening.

Accepted Answer

A)  Anxiety 
B)  Panic 
C)  Fear 
D)  Worry 
A)  Anxiety 
B)  Panic 
C)  Fear 
D)  Worry

Question 3

Discuss Kendall's CBT treatment program Coping Cat, for treating social phobia, generalized anxiety disorder, and separation anxiety disorder.

Accepted Answer

The CBT treatment program Coping Cat, de

Question 4

The brain system associated with anxiety is called ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  behavioral activation system 
B)  behavioral inhibition system 
C)  behavioral formation system 
D)  hypothalamic system 
A)  behavioral activation system 
B)  behavioral inhibition system 
C)  behavioral formation system 
D)  hypothalamic system

Question 5

Findings from twin and adoption studies of anxiety in children and adolescents suggest that the genetic contribution for anxiety ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  decreases with age and environmental influence increases 
B)  decreases with age, along with environmental influence 
C)  increases with age and environmental influence decreases 
D)  increases with age, along with environmental influence 
A)  decreases with age and environmental influence increases 
B)  decreases with age, along with environmental influence 
C)  increases with age and environmental influence decreases 
D)  increases with age, along with environmental influence

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a panic attack?

Accepted Answer

A)  Intense fear or discomfort 
B)  Can last for a few days 
C)  Sense of imminent danger 
D)  Occur several times a week or month 
A)  Intense fear or discomfort 
B)  Can last for a few days 
C)  Sense of imminent danger 
D)  Occur several times a week or month

Question 7

____ is an immediate alarm reaction to current danger or life-threatening emergencies.

Accepted Answer

A)  Anxiety 
B)  Panic 
C)  Fear 
D)  Worry 
A)  Anxiety 
B)  Panic 
C)  Fear 
D)  Worry

Question 8

Give some examples of behavior of a child with separation anxiety disorder (SAD).

Accepted Answer

Young children with SAD may have vague f

Question 9

One of the most common anxiety disorders of childhood is ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  obsessive-compulsive disorder (OC
D)  
B)  panic disorder 
C)  generalized anxiety disorder 
D)  separation anxiety disorder (SA
D)  
A)  obsessive-compulsive disorder (OC
D)  
B)  panic disorder 
C)  generalized anxiety disorder 
D)  separation anxiety disorder (SA
D)

Question 10

The ____ mobilizes the body for action in a fight/flight situation.

Accepted Answer

A)  central nervous system 
B)  peripheral nervous system 
C)  sympathetic nervous system 
D)  parasympathetic nervous system 
A)  central nervous system 
B)  peripheral nervous system 
C)  sympathetic nervous system 
D)  parasympathetic nervous system

Question 11

To date, the strongest evidence for the effectiveness of medication to treat anxiety disorders in children and adolescents is for ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  generalized anxiety disorder 
B)  panic disorder 
C)  obsessive-compulsive disorder 
D)  social phobia 
A)  generalized anxiety disorder 
B)  panic disorder 
C)  obsessive-compulsive disorder 
D)  social phobia

Question 12

When would an absence of separation anxiety suggest an insecure attachment?

Accepted Answer

A)  at 2 months of age 
B)  at 7 months of age 
C)  at 10 years of age 
D)  never 
A)  at 2 months of age 
B)  at 7 months of age 
C)  at 10 years of age 
D)  never

Question 13

Twin studies suggest that about ______________ of the variance in childhood anxiety symptoms is accounted for by genetic influences.

Accepted Answer

A)  5% 
B)  10% to 20% 
C)  20% to 30% 
D)  30% to 40% 
A)  5% 
B)  10% to 20% 
C)  20% to 30% 
D)  30% to 40%

Question 14

In most cases, ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  anxiety precedes depression 
B)  depression precedes anxiety 
C)  depression and anxiety occur simultaneously 
D)  there is not a clear relationship between anxiety and depression 
A)  anxiety precedes depression 
B)  depression precedes anxiety 
C)  depression and anxiety occur simultaneously 
D)  there is not a clear relationship between anxiety and depression

Question 15

A situational specific phobia would most likely involve a fear of ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  heights 
B)  elevators 
C)  illnesses 
D)  injections 
A)  heights 
B)  elevators 
C)  illnesses 
D)  injections

Which of the following is NOT true of anxiety disorders?

____ is characterized by feelings of apprehension and lack of control over upcoming events that might be threatening.

Discuss Kendall's CBT treatment program Coping Cat, for treating social phobia, generalized anxiety disorder, and separation anxiety disorder.

The brain system associated with anxiety is called ____.

Findings from twin and adoption studies of anxiety in children and adolescents suggest that the genetic contribution for anxiety ____.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a panic attack?

____ is an immediate alarm reaction to current danger or life-threatening emergencies.

Give some examples of behavior of a child with separation anxiety disorder (SAD).

One of the most common anxiety disorders of childhood is ____.

The ____ mobilizes the body for action in a fight/flight situation.

To date, the strongest evidence for the effectiveness of medication to treat anxiety disorders in children and adolescents is for ____.

When would an absence of separation anxiety suggest an insecure attachment?

Twin studies suggest that about ______________ of the variance in childhood anxiety symptoms is accounted for by genetic influences.

In most cases, ____.

A situational specific phobia would most likely involve a fear of ____.

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Exam 11: Anxiety and Obsessive–Compulsive Disorders

Which of the following is NOT true of anxiety disorders?

____ is characterized by feelings of apprehension and lack of control over upcoming events that might be threatening.

Discuss Kendall's CBT treatment program Coping Cat, for treating social phobia, generalized anxiety disorder, and separation anxiety disorder.

The brain system associated with anxiety is called ____.

Findings from twin and adoption studies of anxiety in children and adolescents suggest that the genetic contribution for anxiety ____.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a panic attack?

____ is an immediate alarm reaction to current danger or life-threatening emergencies.

Give some examples of behavior of a child with separation anxiety disorder (SAD).

One of the most common anxiety disorders of childhood is ____.

The ____ mobilizes the body for action in a fight/flight situation.

To date, the strongest evidence for the effectiveness of medication to treat anxiety disorders in children and adolescents is for ____.

When would an absence of separation anxiety suggest an insecure attachment?

Twin studies suggest that about ______________ of the variance in childhood anxiety symptoms is accounted for by genetic influences.

In most cases, ____.

A situational specific phobia would most likely involve a fear of ____.

Introduction to Normal and Abnormal Behavior in Children and Adolescents

Theories and Causes

Research

Assessment, Diagnosis, and Treatment

Intellectual Disability (Intellectual Developmental Disorder)

Autism Spectrum Disorder and Childhood-Onset Schizophrenia

Communication and Learning Disorders

Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Conduct Problems

Depressive and Bipolar Disorders

Trauma- and Stressor-Related Disorders

Health-Related and Substance-Use Disorders

Feeding and Eating Disorders

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