Question 1

One thing that is true about anxiety disorders is that they ____.

Accepted Answer

A) usually only occur before or during exposure to a feared stimulus 
B) are fairly common 
C) usually lead to development of panic disorder 
D) are generally more intense in generalized anxiety disorder than in panic disorder 
A) usually only occur before or during exposure to a feared stimulus 
B) are fairly common 
C) usually lead to development of panic disorder 
D) are generally more intense in generalized anxiety disorder than in panic disorder B

Question 2

Dr.Vannucci says, "Some individuals have high social anxiety and interpret others' actions more negatively than other individuals; they overestimate the chances of unpleasant things happening generally.This is the background for developing a phobia." Dr.Vannucci probably supports which perspective on phobias?

Accepted Answer

A) classical conditioning 
B) cognitive-behavioral 
C) operant conditioning 
D) biological 
A) classical conditioning 
B) cognitive-behavioral 
C) operant conditioning 
D) biological B

Question 3

When her boyfriend asks her about today's therapy session, Jamie responds, "It wasn't very fun.My therapist had me sit right next to her trash can, which was brimming full of garbage and half-eaten food.I could almost see the germs jumping right out at me.Now she wants me to touch something I think is contaminated at least once a day every day this week." Jamie is probably suffering from ____ and is being treated using ____.

Accepted Answer

A) a specific phobia; exposure 
B) obsessive-compulsive disorder; exposure 
C) a specific phobia; systematic rational restructuring 
D) obsessive-compulsive disorder; systematic rational restructuring 
A) a specific phobia; exposure 
B) obsessive-compulsive disorder; exposure 
C) a specific phobia; systematic rational restructuring 
D) obsessive-compulsive disorder; systematic rational restructuring B

Question 4

Recent research on agoraphobia suggests that ____.

Accepted Answer

A) a genetic marker on chromosome 5 is the likely cause 
B) repressed memories are the key causal factors 
C) cognitions may play a major causal role 
D) the disorder is inherited from the mother 
A) a genetic marker on chromosome 5 is the likely cause 
B) repressed memories are the key causal factors 
C) cognitions may play a major causal role 
D) the disorder is inherited from the mother

Question 5

When Annette drives on the freeway around Los Angeles, she often experiences so much anxiety that she begins to panic and has to get off and take surface streets instead.While this happens often, it does not happen all the time.This suggests that Annette experiences which type of panic attack?

Accepted Answer

A) situationally bound 
B) situationally predisposed 
C) unexpected 
D) uncued 
A) situationally bound 
B) situationally predisposed 
C) unexpected 
D) uncued

Question 6

Research by Fox (2005)suggests that which child would be most likely to display behavioral inhibition (i.e., shyness)?

Accepted Answer

A) a child who has a long allele 5-HTTLPR and whose parents provided low levels of social support 
B) a child who has a long allele 5-HTTLPR and whose parents provided excessive levels of social support 
C) a child who has a short allele 5-HTTLPR and whose parents provided low levels of social support 
D) a child who has a short allele 5-HTTLPR and whose parents provided excessive levels of social support 
A) a child who has a long allele 5-HTTLPR and whose parents provided low levels of social support 
B) a child who has a long allele 5-HTTLPR and whose parents provided excessive levels of social support 
C) a child who has a short allele 5-HTTLPR and whose parents provided low levels of social support 
D) a child who has a short allele 5-HTTLPR and whose parents provided excessive levels of social support

Question 7

Angel is worried that her intrusive, unacceptable thoughts are signs of obsessive-compulsive disorder.Research would tell her that ____.

Accepted Answer

A) unless the thoughts are bizarre, she does not have the disorder 
B) she probably has the disorder because it is defined by intrusive thoughts 
C) she cannot have the disorder unless she engages in compulsive behaviors 
D) such thoughts are common and unless they cause her discomfort or are uncontrollable 
A) unless the thoughts are bizarre, she does not have the disorder 
B) she probably has the disorder because it is defined by intrusive thoughts 
C) she cannot have the disorder unless she engages in compulsive behaviors 
D) such thoughts are common and unless they cause her discomfort or are uncontrollable

Question 8

Shane is ready to break up with Kayla.He is extremely frustrated with her and does not know what to do.One of his favorite activities is to eat out and try new restaurants.Kayla, however, hates eating in restaurants.She has told Shane that she loses her appetite at the mere thought of having to eat out.When he pushed her for an explanation, Kayla explained that she is afraid that she might spill something on herself or do something equally foolish and other people would see it.Even though she knows how frustrated Shane is with her, Kayla cannot bring herself to eat in a restaurant.What diagnosis would be the most appropriate for Kayla's fears?

Accepted Answer

A) agoraphobia 
B) social phobia 
C) specific phobia 
D) xenophobia 
A) agoraphobia 
B) social phobia 
C) specific phobia 
D) xenophobia

Question 9

There are three subcategories of phobias:

Accepted Answer

A) cognitive, behavioral, and somatic. 
B) agoraphobic, panic, and social. 
C) general, specific, and situational. 
D) specific, social, and agoraphobic. 
A) cognitive, behavioral, and somatic. 
B) agoraphobic, panic, and social. 
C) general, specific, and situational. 
D) specific, social, and agoraphobic.

Question 10

Most people who suffer from phobias ____.

Accepted Answer

A) were overindulged by their parents as children 
B) are less likely than other people to suffer from other psychological disorders 
C) also are likely to have anxiety, mood, or substance disorders 
D) also suffer from dissociative identity disorder (DI
D)  
A) were overindulged by their parents as children 
B) are less likely than other people to suffer from other psychological disorders 
C) also are likely to have anxiety, mood, or substance disorders 
D) also suffer from dissociative identity disorder (DI
D)

Question 11

Which of the following individuals has the highest risk for developing OCD?

Accepted Answer

A) Samantha, a 45-year-old married woman who hates her job 
B) Sam, a 45-year-old married man who hates his job 
C) Dylan, a 20-year-old married man who is unemployed 
D) Darren, a 20-year-old divorced man who is unemployed 
A) Samantha, a 45-year-old married woman who hates her job 
B) Sam, a 45-year-old married man who hates his job 
C) Dylan, a 20-year-old married man who is unemployed 
D) Darren, a 20-year-old divorced man who is unemployed

Question 12

Which childhood experience is commonly related to later development of panic disorder?

Accepted Answer

A) physical abuse 
B) overindulgent mothers 
C) bedwetting 
D) separation anxiety 
A) physical abuse 
B) overindulgent mothers 
C) bedwetting 
D) separation anxiety

Question 13

Tiffany is typical of many children who suffer from phobias.Karen is typical of adults with phobias.How aware would each of them be that their fears are excessive?

Accepted Answer

A) Both would realize that their fears are excessive. 
B) Neither would realize that their fears are excessive. 
C) Tiffany, but not Karen, would realize that they are excessive. 
D) Karen, but not Tiffany, would realize that they are excessive. 
A) Both would realize that their fears are excessive. 
B) Neither would realize that their fears are excessive. 
C) Tiffany, but not Karen, would realize that they are excessive. 
D) Karen, but not Tiffany, would realize that they are excessive.

Question 14

Which of the following disorders is most common in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A) posttraumatic stress disorder 
B) phobias 
C) generalized anxiety disorder 
D) obsessive-compulsive disorder 
A) posttraumatic stress disorder 
B) phobias 
C) generalized anxiety disorder 
D) obsessive-compulsive disorder

Question 15

Which statement about the prevalence of panic attacks and panic disorder is accurate?

Accepted Answer

A) Panic attacks are relatively common; panic disorder is relatively rare. 
B) Panic attacks are more common in women; panic disorder is more common in men. 
C) The lifetime prevalence of panic attacks is 3.5 percent, whereas the lifetime prevalence of panic disorder is 12 percent. 
D) Panic attacks lead to agoraphobia; panic disorder does not. 
A) Panic attacks are relatively common; panic disorder is relatively rare. 
B) Panic attacks are more common in women; panic disorder is more common in men. 
C) The lifetime prevalence of panic attacks is 3.5 percent, whereas the lifetime prevalence of panic disorder is 12 percent. 
D) Panic attacks lead to agoraphobia; panic disorder does not.

Question 16

Which of the following is a symptom of obsessive-compulsive disorder?

Accepted Answer

A) attempts are made to suppress the thoughts or behaviors 
B) thoughts or behaviors are identified by the individual as reasonable and justifiable 
C) preoccupation with imagined defects in appearance 
D) recurrent picking resulting in lesions 
A) attempts are made to suppress the thoughts or behaviors 
B) thoughts or behaviors are identified by the individual as reasonable and justifiable 
C) preoccupation with imagined defects in appearance 
D) recurrent picking resulting in lesions

Question 17

Dr.Baldwin is explaining a cognitive model for the development of panic disorder.She describes a connection between cognitions and somatic symptoms that begin with physical changes that create catastrophic thoughts, which result in fear and more physiological changes.She is describing the beginning steps of the ____.

Accepted Answer

A) classical conditioning loop 
B) circular pattern of anxieties 
C) positive feedback loop 
D) negative feedback loop 
A) classical conditioning loop 
B) circular pattern of anxieties 
C) positive feedback loop 
D) negative feedback loop

Question 18

What is a major drawback when using benzodiazepines to treat phobias?

Accepted Answer

A) Symptoms often recur when the patient stops taking the medication. 
B) Drugs don't work for a large percentage of patients with anxiety disorders. 
C) It is difficult to find the exact medication to treat each patient effectively. 
D) Most medications are too expensive to be taken on a regular basis. 
A) Symptoms often recur when the patient stops taking the medication. 
B) Drugs don't work for a large percentage of patients with anxiety disorders. 
C) It is difficult to find the exact medication to treat each patient effectively. 
D) Most medications are too expensive to be taken on a regular basis.

Question 19

Which of the following statements is a cognitive characteristic of individuals with obsessive-compulsive disorder?

Accepted Answer

A) "I have to be absolutely certain that I turned off the computer." 
B) "Thinking about throwing little Timmy under the bus isn't as bad as actually doing it." 
C) "If I just find a way to relax, then everything will be okay." 
D) "My thoughts are always rational." 
A) "I have to be absolutely certain that I turned off the computer." 
B) "Thinking about throwing little Timmy under the bus isn't as bad as actually doing it." 
C) "If I just find a way to relax, then everything will be okay." 
D) "My thoughts are always rational."

Question 20

Professor Lutz is conducting twin studies of generalized anxiety disorder (GAD).What is he most likely to find in terms of genetic influences for GAD?

Accepted Answer

A) He is most likely to find a strong genetic influence. 
B) He is most likely to find a modest genetic influence. 
C) He is most likely to find an insignificant genetic influence. 
D) He is most likely to find no genetic influence. 
A) He is most likely to find a strong genetic influence. 
B) He is most likely to find a modest genetic influence. 
C) He is most likely to find an insignificant genetic influence. 
D) He is most likely to find no genetic influence.

One thing that is true about anxiety disorders is that they ____.

Recent research on agoraphobia suggests that ____.

When Annette drives on the freeway around Los Angeles, she often experiences so much anxiety that she begins to panic and has to get off and take surface streets instead.While this happens often, it does not happen all the time.This suggests that Annette experiences which type of panic attack?

Research by Fox (2005)suggests that which child would be most likely to display behavioral inhibition (i.e., shyness)?

Angel is worried that her intrusive, unacceptable thoughts are signs of obsessive-compulsive disorder.Research would tell her that ____.

There are three subcategories of phobias:

Most people who suffer from phobias ____.

Which of the following individuals has the highest risk for developing OCD?

Which childhood experience is commonly related to later development of panic disorder?

Tiffany is typical of many children who suffer from phobias.Karen is typical of adults with phobias.How aware would each of them be that their fears are excessive?

Which of the following disorders is most common in the United States?

Which statement about the prevalence of panic attacks and panic disorder is accurate?

Which of the following is a symptom of obsessive-compulsive disorder?

What is a major drawback when using benzodiazepines to treat phobias?

Which of the following statements is a cognitive characteristic of individuals with obsessive-compulsive disorder?

Professor Lutz is conducting twin studies of generalized anxiety disorder (GAD).What is he most likely to find in terms of genetic influences for GAD?

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Exam 5: Anxiety and Obsessive Compulsive and Related Disorders

One thing that is true about anxiety disorders is that they ____.

Recent research on agoraphobia suggests that ____.

When Annette drives on the freeway around Los Angeles, she often experiences so much anxiety that she begins to panic and has to get off and take surface streets instead.While this happens often, it does not happen all the time.This suggests that Annette experiences which type of panic attack?

Research by Fox (2005)suggests that which child would be most likely to display behavioral inhibition (i.e., shyness)?

Angel is worried that her intrusive, unacceptable thoughts are signs of obsessive-compulsive disorder.Research would tell her that ____.

There are three subcategories of phobias:

Most people who suffer from phobias ____.

Which of the following individuals has the highest risk for developing OCD?

Which childhood experience is commonly related to later development of panic disorder?

Tiffany is typical of many children who suffer from phobias.Karen is typical of adults with phobias.How aware would each of them be that their fears are excessive?

Which of the following disorders is most common in the United States?

Which statement about the prevalence of panic attacks and panic disorder is accurate?

Which of the following is a symptom of obsessive-compulsive disorder?

What is a major drawback when using benzodiazepines to treat phobias?

Which of the following statements is a cognitive characteristic of individuals with obsessive-compulsive disorder?

Professor Lutz is conducting twin studies of generalized anxiety disorder (GAD).What is he most likely to find in terms of genetic influences for GAD?

Abnormal Behavior

Models of Abnormal Behavior

Assessment and Classification of Abnormal Behavior

The Scientific Method in Abnormal Psychology

Stress Disorders

Somatic Symptom and Dissociative Disorders

Mood Disorders

Suicide

Eating Disorders

Substance Use Disorders

Schizophrenia

Neurocognitive Disorders

Sexual Dysfunction and Gender Dysphoria Disorders

Personality Psychopathology

Disorders of Childhood and Adolescence

Legal and Ethical Issues in Abnormal Psychology

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