Question 1

Current theories regarding the evolutionary significance of anxiety and fear suggest that

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A) anxiety is viewed as often adaptive,but fear is not. 
B) fear is viewed as often adaptive,but anxiety is not. 
C) both emotional responses are adaptive in some circumstances. 
D) neither emotional response is considered to be adaptive under any circumstances. 
A) anxiety is viewed as often adaptive,but fear is not. 
B) fear is viewed as often adaptive,but anxiety is not. 
C) both emotional responses are adaptive in some circumstances. 
D) neither emotional response is considered to be adaptive under any circumstances. C

Question 2

Which of the following is considered a drug of choice for panic disorder because it produces clinical improvement more quickly than antidepressants?

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A) Alprazolam (Xanax) 
B) Buspirone (BuSpar) 
C) Phenelzine (Nardil) 
D) Clonazepam (Klonopin) 
A) Alprazolam (Xanax) 
B) Buspirone (BuSpar) 
C) Phenelzine (Nardil) 
D) Clonazepam (Klonopin) A

Question 3

What must a person demonstrate in order to be diagnosed with obsessive-compulsive disorder?

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A) a history of phobias 
B) free-floating anxiety 
C) both obsessions and compulsions 
D) realization that the obsessions or compulsions are excessive or unreasonable 
A) a history of phobias 
B) free-floating anxiety 
C) both obsessions and compulsions 
D) realization that the obsessions or compulsions are excessive or unreasonable D

Question 4

Cultural anthropologists have recognized many different cultural concepts of distress that,in some cases,

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A) appear to be unique to specific cultures. 
B) appear to be caused by the presence of outsiders in the culture. 
C) look similar but have very different causes than Western disorders. 
D) resemble very closely disorders listed in the DSM-5. 
A) appear to be unique to specific cultures. 
B) appear to be caused by the presence of outsiders in the culture. 
C) look similar but have very different causes than Western disorders. 
D) resemble very closely disorders listed in the DSM-5.

Question 5

Which of the following is typically associated with an anxious mood?

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A) fainting and cramps 
B) preoccupation with other people 
C) pessimistic thoughts and feelings 
D) organization and rehearsal of adaptive responses 
A) fainting and cramps 
B) preoccupation with other people 
C) pessimistic thoughts and feelings 
D) organization and rehearsal of adaptive responses

Question 6

One important element in the development of social phobias may be a biologically-based preparedness to fear

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A) large crowds. 
B) faces that appear angry or rejecting toward us. 
C) the body posture of people who are seen as important. 
D) unrelated persons more than biologically related persons. 
A) large crowds. 
B) faces that appear angry or rejecting toward us. 
C) the body posture of people who are seen as important. 
D) unrelated persons more than biologically related persons.

Question 7

Several lines of research have clarified the basic cognitive mechanisms involved in generalized anxiety disorder,as well as in panic disorder.Experts now believe that a factor that plays a crucial role in the onset of this process is

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A) depression. 
B) conditioned responses. 
C) the hypothalamus. 
D) attention. 
A) depression. 
B) conditioned responses. 
C) the hypothalamus. 
D) attention.

Question 8

Describe the nature of obsessions and compulsions in obsessive-compulsive disorder,and explain how they differ from "normal" obsessions and compulsions.Do both have to be present for the diagnosis of OCD to be made? Which typically comes first? What is their functional relationship?

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Obsessions are repetitive,unwanted,intru

Question 9

Research has consistently found evidence that problems with anxiety show up at high rates in people who believe that

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A) they are in control of a situation. 
B) they are not in control of events. 
C) events are their fault. 
D) important people have treated them badly. 
A) they are in control of a situation. 
B) they are not in control of events. 
C) events are their fault. 
D) important people have treated them badly.

Question 10

According to the National Comorbidity Survey Replication (NCS-R),which type of anxiety disorder is the most common?

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A) specific phobias 
B) generalized anxiety disorder 
C) obsessive-compulsive disorder 
D) agoraphobia with panic attacks 
A) specific phobias 
B) generalized anxiety disorder 
C) obsessive-compulsive disorder 
D) agoraphobia with panic attacks

Question 11

DSM-5 approach to classifying anxiety disorders is based primarily on

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A) a psychodynamic model of the cause of each disorder. 
B) descriptive features of each disorder. 
C) specific scores on tests of anxiety. 
D) a dimensional approach. 
A) a psychodynamic model of the cause of each disorder. 
B) descriptive features of each disorder. 
C) specific scores on tests of anxiety. 
D) a dimensional approach.

Question 12

Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD)is one of the most controversial anxiety disorders because

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A) the diagnostic reliability of GAD is lower than that of other anxiety disorders. 
B) the symptoms of GAD primarily involve depression. 
C) the criteria for GAD do not involve any reference to etiology. 
D) the symptoms of GAD are no different than normal worrying. 
A) the diagnostic reliability of GAD is lower than that of other anxiety disorders. 
B) the symptoms of GAD primarily involve depression. 
C) the criteria for GAD do not involve any reference to etiology. 
D) the symptoms of GAD are no different than normal worrying.

Question 13

The two different pathways in the brain involved in the detection of danger differ from one another with respect to

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A) their roles in panic disorder versus specific phobia. 
B) the amount of conscious thinking and reasoning. 
C) the detection of reality-based versus unrealistic threats. 
D) their presence in humans versus lower animals. 
A) their roles in panic disorder versus specific phobia. 
B) the amount of conscious thinking and reasoning. 
C) the detection of reality-based versus unrealistic threats. 
D) their presence in humans versus lower animals.

Question 14

Experts who classify mental disorders can be described informally as belonging to one of two groups.Those who argue that anxiety is a generalized condition or set of symptoms without any special subdivisions are referred to as _________ .

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The answer of Experts who classify mental disorders can be...

Question 15

Repetitive,unwanted,intrusive cognitive events in the form of thoughts,images,or impulses that intrude suddenly into consciousness are called

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A) phobias. 
B) disorders. 
C) obsessions. 
D) compulsions. 
A) phobias. 
B) disorders. 
C) obsessions. 
D) compulsions.

Question 16

Which of the following is one of the reasons why it is important to distinguish between statistical significance and clinical importance of treatment outcome studies?

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A) Clinical importance is based on subjective judgment,not statistical procedures. 
B) Statistical significance could be based on relatively trivial changes in the patients' adjustment. 
C) Statistical significance can only be calculated in correlational designs. 
D) Clinical importance involves statements of certainty,whereas statistical significance involves statements of probability. 
A) Clinical importance is based on subjective judgment,not statistical procedures. 
B) Statistical significance could be based on relatively trivial changes in the patients' adjustment. 
C) Statistical significance can only be calculated in correlational designs. 
D) Clinical importance involves statements of certainty,whereas statistical significance involves statements of probability.

Question 17

According to Wegner,what typically happens when people prone to anxiety disorders try to rid their mind of distressing or unwanted thoughts?

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A) The thoughts actually become more associated with emotions. 
B) They relax because physiological cues are decreased. 
C) Physiological changes in the brain attempt to repress the unwanted thoughts. 
D) The thoughts are replaced with scenes related to images from previous dreams. 
A) The thoughts actually become more associated with emotions. 
B) They relax because physiological cues are decreased. 
C) Physiological changes in the brain attempt to repress the unwanted thoughts. 
D) The thoughts are replaced with scenes related to images from previous dreams.

Question 18

Laboratory research indicates that feelings of lack of __________ contribute to the onset of panic attacks among patients with panic disorder.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Laboratory research indicates that feelings of lack...

Question 19

The symptoms of various anxiety disorders overlap considerably.When a person meets the diagnostic criteria for more than one disorder,this is known as __________ .

Accepted Answer

The answer of The symptoms of various anxiety disorders overlap...

Question 20

Twin studies of anxiety disorders indicate that generalized anxiety disorder has a heritability of

Accepted Answer

A) around 20 to 30 percent. 
B) less than 5 percent. 
C) over 50 percent. 
D) almost 100 percent. 
A) around 20 to 30 percent. 
B) less than 5 percent. 
C) over 50 percent. 
D) almost 100 percent.

Current theories regarding the evolutionary significance of anxiety and fear suggest that

Which of the following is considered a drug of choice for panic disorder because it produces clinical improvement more quickly than antidepressants?

What must a person demonstrate in order to be diagnosed with obsessive-compulsive disorder?

Cultural anthropologists have recognized many different cultural concepts of distress that,in some cases,

Which of the following is typically associated with an anxious mood?

One important element in the development of social phobias may be a biologically-based preparedness to fear

Several lines of research have clarified the basic cognitive mechanisms involved in generalized anxiety disorder,as well as in panic disorder.Experts now believe that a factor that plays a crucial role in the onset of this process is

Describe the nature of obsessions and compulsions in obsessive-compulsive disorder,and explain how they differ from "normal" obsessions and compulsions.Do both have to be present for the diagnosis of OCD to be made? Which typically comes first? What is their functional relationship?

Research has consistently found evidence that problems with anxiety show up at high rates in people who believe that

According to the National Comorbidity Survey Replication (NCS-R),which type of anxiety disorder is the most common?

DSM-5 approach to classifying anxiety disorders is based primarily on

Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD)is one of the most controversial anxiety disorders because

The two different pathways in the brain involved in the detection of danger differ from one another with respect to

Experts who classify mental disorders can be described informally as belonging to one of two groups.Those who argue that anxiety is a generalized condition or set of symptoms without any special subdivisions are referred to as _________ .

Repetitive,unwanted,intrusive cognitive events in the form of thoughts,images,or impulses that intrude suddenly into consciousness are called

Which of the following is one of the reasons why it is important to distinguish between statistical significance and clinical importance of treatment outcome studies?

According to Wegner,what typically happens when people prone to anxiety disorders try to rid their mind of distressing or unwanted thoughts?

Laboratory research indicates that feelings of lack of __________ contribute to the onset of panic attacks among patients with panic disorder.

The symptoms of various anxiety disorders overlap considerably.When a person meets the diagnostic criteria for more than one disorder,this is known as __________ .

Twin studies of anxiety disorders indicate that generalized anxiety disorder has a heritability of

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Exam 6: Anxiety Disorders

Current theories regarding the evolutionary significance of anxiety and fear suggest that

Which of the following is considered a drug of choice for panic disorder because it produces clinical improvement more quickly than antidepressants?

What must a person demonstrate in order to be diagnosed with obsessive-compulsive disorder?

Cultural anthropologists have recognized many different cultural concepts of distress that,in some cases,

Which of the following is typically associated with an anxious mood?

One important element in the development of social phobias may be a biologically-based preparedness to fear

Several lines of research have clarified the basic cognitive mechanisms involved in generalized anxiety disorder,as well as in panic disorder.Experts now believe that a factor that plays a crucial role in the onset of this process is

Describe the nature of obsessions and compulsions in obsessive-compulsive disorder,and explain how they differ from "normal" obsessions and compulsions.Do both have to be present for the diagnosis of OCD to be made? Which typically comes first? What is their functional relationship?

Research has consistently found evidence that problems with anxiety show up at high rates in people who believe that

According to the National Comorbidity Survey Replication (NCS-R),which type of anxiety disorder is the most common?

DSM-5 approach to classifying anxiety disorders is based primarily on

Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD)is one of the most controversial anxiety disorders because

The two different pathways in the brain involved in the detection of danger differ from one another with respect to

Experts who classify mental disorders can be described informally as belonging to one of two groups.Those who argue that anxiety is a generalized condition or set of symptoms without any special subdivisions are referred to as _________ .

Repetitive,unwanted,intrusive cognitive events in the form of thoughts,images,or impulses that intrude suddenly into consciousness are called

Which of the following is one of the reasons why it is important to distinguish between statistical significance and clinical importance of treatment outcome studies?

According to Wegner,what typically happens when people prone to anxiety disorders try to rid their mind of distressing or unwanted thoughts?

Laboratory research indicates that feelings of lack of __________ contribute to the onset of panic attacks among patients with panic disorder.

The symptoms of various anxiety disorders overlap considerably.When a person meets the diagnostic criteria for more than one disorder,this is known as __________ .

Twin studies of anxiety disorders indicate that generalized anxiety disorder has a heritability of

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Classification and Assessment of Abnormal Behavior

Mood Disorders and Suicide

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Personality Disorders

Feeding and Eating Disorders

Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders

Sexual Dysfunctions, Paraphilic Disorders and Gender Dysphoria

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Neurocognitive Disorders

Intellectual Disabilities and Autism Spectrum Disorders

Psychological Disorders of Childhood

Adjustment Disorders and Life-Cycle Transitions

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