Question 1

What is the role of parents in treating separation anxiety disorder?

Accepted Answer

A) Parents are instructed to separate themselves from the child for at least two weeks to expose him/her to the feared scenario 
B) Parents are instructed to accommodate their child by reassuring them promptly each time he/she expressed separation fears 
C) Parents can be coached real-time in how to respond appropriately to the child's resistance to separation 
D) Parents are not involved because the child must learn to independently solve their problems. 
A) Parents are instructed to separate themselves from the child for at least two weeks to expose him/her to the feared scenario 
B) Parents are instructed to accommodate their child by reassuring them promptly each time he/she expressed separation fears 
C) Parents can be coached real-time in how to respond appropriately to the child's resistance to separation 
D) Parents are not involved because the child must learn to independently solve their problems. C

Question 2

In the general population, approximately ________ percent of people have specific fears severe enough to be diagnosed as phobias.

Accepted Answer

A) 1 
B) 11 
C) 31 
D) 51 
A) 1 
B) 11 
C) 31 
D) 51 B

Question 3

Discuss the different types of specific phobias and how they are acquired.

Accepted Answer

Specific phobias are a type of anxiety disorder characterized by an intense and irrational fear of a specific object, situation, or activity. There are several different types of specific phobias, including:

1. Animal phobias: Fear of specific animals, such as spiders, snakes, dogs, or insects.

2. Natural environment phobias: Fear of natural events or situations, such as heights, storms, water, or darkness.

3. Blood-injection-injury phobias: Fear of seeing blood, receiving an injection, or undergoing a medical procedure.

4. Situational phobias: Fear of specific situations, such as flying, driving, or enclosed spaces.

5. Other phobias: Fear of other specific objects or situations, such as choking, vomiting, or loud noises.

Specific phobias can be acquired through a variety of ways. Some common factors that contribute to the development of specific phobias include:

1. Direct experience: A person may develop a specific phobia after experiencing a traumatic or frightening event related to the feared object or situation. For example, someone who was bitten by a dog as a child may develop a phobia of dogs.

2. Observational learning: A person may develop a specific phobia after observing someone else's fearful or traumatic experience with the feared object or situation. For example, a child may develop a fear of spiders after seeing a parent react with fear to a spider.

3. Informational learning: A person may develop a specific phobia after hearing or reading about a traumatic or frightening event related to the feared object or situation. For example, someone may develop a fear of flying after hearing about a plane crash.

4. Genetic and environmental factors: Some research suggests that genetic and environmental factors may play a role in the development of specific phobias. For example, a person with a family history of anxiety disorders may be more likely to develop a specific phobia.

Overall, specific phobias can be acquired through a combination of genetic, environmental, and experiential factors. Treatment for specific phobias often involves cognitive-behavioral therapy, exposure therapy, and medication to help manage symptoms and reduce fear and anxiety.

Question 4

Mr. J suffers from a severe case of obsessive-compulsive disorder. His symptoms have not responded to either medication or psychological therapies. As a last resort, his therapist suggests the possibility of a psychosurgical procedure, specifically an operation called

Accepted Answer

A) lobotomy. 
B) lobectomy. 
C) cingulotomy. 
D) cingulectomy. 
A) lobotomy. 
B) lobectomy. 
C) cingulotomy. 
D) cingulectomy.

Question 5

Which of the following is an example of the treatment technique for OCD called exposure and response prevention?

Accepted Answer

A) Gwen has an obsessive fear of contamination, which has led to compulsive hand-washing rituals. Her therapist is treating her by making her touch dirty laundry but not allowing her to wash for increasingly longer periods of time afterward. 
B) Alicia has an obsessive fear of contamination, which has led to compulsive hand-washing rituals. Her therapist is treating her by forcing her to wash her hands repeatedly, even when she doesn't feel anxious. 
C) Miley has religious obsessions. She feels that if she doesn't read biblical passages every hour of the day, she will do something evil. Her therapist is treating her by having her attend religious services more frequently so that good thoughts will replace the bad ones. 
D) Christina has a hoarding compulsion. She becomes anxious whenever she has to throw something away; she even keeps stuff that she doesn't need and will never use. Her therapist has arranged for all Christina's junk to be removed and discarded when she is away from home. 
A) Gwen has an obsessive fear of contamination, which has led to compulsive hand-washing rituals. Her therapist is treating her by making her touch dirty laundry but not allowing her to wash for increasingly longer periods of time afterward. 
B) Alicia has an obsessive fear of contamination, which has led to compulsive hand-washing rituals. Her therapist is treating her by forcing her to wash her hands repeatedly, even when she doesn't feel anxious. 
C) Miley has religious obsessions. She feels that if she doesn't read biblical passages every hour of the day, she will do something evil. Her therapist is treating her by having her attend religious services more frequently so that good thoughts will replace the bad ones. 
D) Christina has a hoarding compulsion. She becomes anxious whenever she has to throw something away; she even keeps stuff that she doesn't need and will never use. Her therapist has arranged for all Christina's junk to be removed and discarded when she is away from home.

Question 6

Normal, ordinary people who have occasional intrusive thoughts with bizarre, sexual, or aggressive content would not be considered to have OCD. However, they would if they found the thoughts unacceptable or even dangerous and also

Accepted Answer

A) use alcohol or other drugs to reduce anxiety. 
B) develop insomnia and nightmares. 
C) become anxious about having further intrusive thoughts. 
D) suffer from either posttraumatic stress disorder or social phobia. 
A) use alcohol or other drugs to reduce anxiety. 
B) develop insomnia and nightmares. 
C) become anxious about having further intrusive thoughts. 
D) suffer from either posttraumatic stress disorder or social phobia.

Question 7

According to several cross-cultural research studies reported in the textbook, the prevalence of OCD is

Accepted Answer

A) very similar across cultures. 
B) lower in European countries. 
C) higher in African nations. 
D) virtually nonexistent in some cultures. 
A) very similar across cultures. 
B) lower in European countries. 
C) higher in African nations. 
D) virtually nonexistent in some cultures.

Question 8

Which of the following statements is correct regarding the treatment of specific phobias?

Accepted Answer

A) Structured exposure-based exercises are no longer considered necessary. 
B) Individuals with "blood" phobias must learn to relax their muscles to keep their blood pressure high enough to prevent fainting. 
C) Exposure-based exercises actually change brain functioning. 
D) Avoiding a phobic situation weakens the phobic response. 
A) Structured exposure-based exercises are no longer considered necessary. 
B) Individuals with "blood" phobias must learn to relax their muscles to keep their blood pressure high enough to prevent fainting. 
C) Exposure-based exercises actually change brain functioning. 
D) Avoiding a phobic situation weakens the phobic response.

Question 9

Define social anxiety disorder (social phobia), noting the typical life stage of onset, and explain how it differs from "normal" shyness. Using examples, describe how social anxiety disorder (SAD) impairs functioning. What types of treatments are effective for SAD?

Accepted Answer

Social anxiety disorder, also known as s

Question 10

Why is anxiety termed "a future-oriented mood state" and fear an "alarm reaction to actual present danger"? Discuss biological and psychological similarities and differences between these emotional events. Explore the idea that fear is panic that occurs in an inappropriate setting.

Accepted Answer

Anxiety is termed "a future-oriented moo

Question 11

Phobias characterized by fear of public transportation or enclosed places are called situational phobias, and the typical onset age for those who suffer from them is

Accepted Answer

A) childhood. 
B) late adolescence. 
C) early adulthood. 
D) midlife. 
A) childhood. 
B) late adolescence. 
C) early adulthood. 
D) midlife.

Question 12

Major example of natural environment phobias are EXCEPT?

Accepted Answer

A) Height 
B) Storms 
C) Water 
D) Snakes 
A) Height 
B) Storms 
C) Water 
D) Snakes

Question 13

Javier was attending his fifth baseball game at Wiggly Field, where he had previously had a panic attack. He did not know if he would have a panic attack today, but shortly after entering the stadium, he did. This type of panic attack is

Accepted Answer

A) situationally predisposed. 
B) situationally bound. 
C) cued. 
D) uncued. 
A) situationally predisposed. 
B) situationally bound. 
C) cued. 
D) uncued.

Question 14

Most of the people with BDD seek other types of health professionals such as__________.

Accepted Answer

A) plastic surgeons 
B) gynecologists 
C) nurse practitioners 
D) None of these are correct. 
A) plastic surgeons 
B) gynecologists 
C) nurse practitioners 
D) None of these are correct.

Question 15

All of the following are symptoms of generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) muscle tension. 
B) being easily fatigued. 
C) sleep disturbance. 
D) increased abilities to concentrate. 
A) muscle tension. 
B) being easily fatigued. 
C) sleep disturbance. 
D) increased abilities to concentrate.

Question 16

Cognitive therapy is responsible for?

Accepted Answer

A) Correcting negative assumptions about the trauma 
B) Blaming oneself in some way 
C) Feeling guilty 
D) All of these are correct. 
A) Correcting negative assumptions about the trauma 
B) Blaming oneself in some way 
C) Feeling guilty 
D) All of these are correct.

Question 17

The anxiety disorder called social anxiety disorder (SAD), involving anxiety about being evaluated or criticized, usually begins during

Accepted Answer

A) childhood. 
B) adolescence. 
C) young adulthood. 
D) middle age. 
A) childhood. 
B) adolescence. 
C) young adulthood. 
D) middle age.

Question 18

The setting for posttraumatic stress disorder to occur follows an experience accompanied by all of the following, EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) an individual experiences threatened death or witnesses death . 
B) an individual experiences paranoia, or witnesses a person experiencing paranoia. 
C) an individual experiences actual or threatened sexual violation. 
D) enduring repeated exposure to details of a traumatic event. 
A) an individual experiences threatened death or witnesses death . 
B) an individual experiences paranoia, or witnesses a person experiencing paranoia. 
C) an individual experiences actual or threatened sexual violation. 
D) enduring repeated exposure to details of a traumatic event.

Question 19

Which of the following is an accurate statement about posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)?

Accepted Answer

A) Acute stress disorder is diagnosed instead of PTSD if a person's symptoms begin 6 months or more after the traumatic event. 
B) PTSD occurs in all individuals who experience a traumatic event. 
C) Most people diagnosed with acute stress disorder do not eventually develop PTSD. 
D) A diagnosis of acute stress disorder will change to a diagnosis of PTSD one month after the traumatic event occurs. 
A) Acute stress disorder is diagnosed instead of PTSD if a person's symptoms begin 6 months or more after the traumatic event. 
B) PTSD occurs in all individuals who experience a traumatic event. 
C) Most people diagnosed with acute stress disorder do not eventually develop PTSD. 
D) A diagnosis of acute stress disorder will change to a diagnosis of PTSD one month after the traumatic event occurs.

Question 20

Describe the symptoms, causes, and treatment of panic disorder and the three categories of panic attack.

Accepted Answer

Panic disorder is a type of anxiety diso

What is the role of parents in treating separation anxiety disorder?

In the general population, approximately ________ percent of people have specific fears severe enough to be diagnosed as phobias.

Discuss the different types of specific phobias and how they are acquired.

Mr. J suffers from a severe case of obsessive-compulsive disorder. His symptoms have not responded to either medication or psychological therapies. As a last resort, his therapist suggests the possibility of a psychosurgical procedure, specifically an operation called

Which of the following is an example of the treatment technique for OCD called exposure and response prevention?

Normal, ordinary people who have occasional intrusive thoughts with bizarre, sexual, or aggressive content would not be considered to have OCD. However, they would if they found the thoughts unacceptable or even dangerous and also

According to several cross-cultural research studies reported in the textbook, the prevalence of OCD is

Which of the following statements is correct regarding the treatment of specific phobias?

Define social anxiety disorder (social phobia), noting the typical life stage of onset, and explain how it differs from "normal" shyness. Using examples, describe how social anxiety disorder (SAD) impairs functioning. What types of treatments are effective for SAD?

Why is anxiety termed "a future-oriented mood state" and fear an "alarm reaction to actual present danger"? Discuss biological and psychological similarities and differences between these emotional events. Explore the idea that fear is panic that occurs in an inappropriate setting.

Phobias characterized by fear of public transportation or enclosed places are called situational phobias, and the typical onset age for those who suffer from them is

Major example of natural environment phobias are EXCEPT?

Javier was attending his fifth baseball game at Wiggly Field, where he had previously had a panic attack. He did not know if he would have a panic attack today, but shortly after entering the stadium, he did. This type of panic attack is

Most of the people with BDD seek other types of health professionals such as__________.

All of the following are symptoms of generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) EXCEPT

Cognitive therapy is responsible for?

The anxiety disorder called social anxiety disorder (SAD), involving anxiety about being evaluated or criticized, usually begins during

The setting for posttraumatic stress disorder to occur follows an experience accompanied by all of the following, EXCEPT

Which of the following is an accurate statement about posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)?

Describe the symptoms, causes, and treatment of panic disorder and the three categories of panic attack.

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Exam 4: Anxiety, Trauma- and Stressor-Related, and Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders

What is the role of parents in treating separation anxiety disorder?

In the general population, approximately ________ percent of people have specific fears severe enough to be diagnosed as phobias.

Discuss the different types of specific phobias and how they are acquired.

Mr. J suffers from a severe case of obsessive-compulsive disorder. His symptoms have not responded to either medication or psychological therapies. As a last resort, his therapist suggests the possibility of a psychosurgical procedure, specifically an operation called

Which of the following is an example of the treatment technique for OCD called exposure and response prevention?

Normal, ordinary people who have occasional intrusive thoughts with bizarre, sexual, or aggressive content would not be considered to have OCD. However, they would if they found the thoughts unacceptable or even dangerous and also

According to several cross-cultural research studies reported in the textbook, the prevalence of OCD is

Which of the following statements is correct regarding the treatment of specific phobias?

Define social anxiety disorder (social phobia), noting the typical life stage of onset, and explain how it differs from "normal" shyness. Using examples, describe how social anxiety disorder (SAD) impairs functioning. What types of treatments are effective for SAD?

Why is anxiety termed "a future-oriented mood state" and fear an "alarm reaction to actual present danger"? Discuss biological and psychological similarities and differences between these emotional events. Explore the idea that fear is panic that occurs in an inappropriate setting.

Phobias characterized by fear of public transportation or enclosed places are called situational phobias, and the typical onset age for those who suffer from them is

Major example of natural environment phobias are EXCEPT?

Javier was attending his fifth baseball game at Wiggly Field, where he had previously had a panic attack. He did not know if he would have a panic attack today, but shortly after entering the stadium, he did. This type of panic attack is

Most of the people with BDD seek other types of health professionals such as__________.

All of the following are symptoms of generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) EXCEPT

Cognitive therapy is responsible for?

The anxiety disorder called social anxiety disorder (SAD), involving anxiety about being evaluated or criticized, usually begins during

The setting for posttraumatic stress disorder to occur follows an experience accompanied by all of the following, EXCEPT

Which of the following is an accurate statement about posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)?

Describe the symptoms, causes, and treatment of panic disorder and the three categories of panic attack.

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An Integrative Approach to Psychopathology

Clinical Assessment, Diagnosis, and Research in Psychopathology

Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders and Dissociative Disorders

Mood Disorders and Suicide

Physical Disorders and Health Psychology

Eating and Sleep-Wake Disorders

Sexual Dysfunctions, Paraphilic Disorders, and Gender Dysphoria

Substance-Related, Addictive, and Impulse-Control Disorders

Personality Disorders

Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders

Neurodevelopmental and Neurocognitive Disorders

Mental Health Services: Legal and Ethical Issues

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