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

According to the textbook, the experience of fear

People with GAD

Azaylee suffers from panic disorder and becomes anxious about climbing stairs, exercising, or being in hot rooms because these activities produce sensations similar to those accompanying a panic attack. In psychological terms, the exercise and hot rooms contribute to Azaylee becoming anxious because they have become

The model of the etiology of obsessive-compulsive disorder in the text suggests that in order for an individual to develop OCD, ________ must be present.

___________ are currently the indicated drug for panic disorder based on all available evidence.

Which type of compulsion has the highest prevalence rate?

You are a late-night talk show host and you are interviewing Jackson Michaels, a celebrity pop culture figure from the 1980s and1990s. Jackson is complaining of persistent, intrusive, and horrible thoughts about his appearance. Just before a commercial break, Jackson dramatically reveals that he was recently diagnosed with body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) . Before the commercial break ends you need to think of three questions to ask Jackson. List three questions you would ask and provide a short summary as to how Jackson would potentially answer your questions.

What disorder causes the child to seldom seek out a caregiver for protection and support?

According to research as many as ________ percent of the general population suffer from social anxiety disorder (SAD) at some point in their lives.

According to Jeffrey Gray, a British neuropsychologist, the behavioral inhibition system (BIS) is activated by danger signals ________, resulting in the experience of anxiety.

Which of the following terms is most associated with generalized anxiety disorder (GAD)?

Nocturnal panic attacks generally occur when an individual is

Which of the following is an accurate statement about factors affecting treatment for PTSD?

Obsessive-compulsive disorder is often accompanied by all of the following EXCEPT

All of the following are characteristics common to specific phobias EXCEPT

Jaey Dee Jaey, a rapper and street dancer, had recently been having panic attacks while giving performances. He was sitting in his room feeling very depressed. A friend texted him and suggested that they meet outside and spend some time working out to cheer up. As they they started becoming physically active, Jaey Dee Jaey had another panic attack. What is the best explanation for this occurrence?

Rodin and Langer (1977) demonstrated that older adults may be particularly susceptible to anxiety about ____________ or other life situations that begin to diminish whatever control they retain over events in their lives.

The urge to pull out one's own hair from anywhere on the body including the scalp, eyebrows, and the arms is referred as _____.

What happens when people with OCD attempt to neutralize or suppress disturbing, intrusive thoughts?

The prevalence rates for panic disorder show some degree of cross cultural variability. Which countries shows the lowest prevalence rates?