Question 1

The worries of people with GAD

Accepted Answer

A) are generally limited to physiological concerns. 
B) are similar to worries of most people,just more excessive. 
C) typically are driven by another Axis I disorder. 
D) all of the above. 
A) are generally limited to physiological concerns. 
B) are similar to worries of most people,just more excessive. 
C) typically are driven by another Axis I disorder. 
D) all of the above. B

Question 2

As opposed to people without a history of panic disorder,those with a history of panic disorder

Accepted Answer

A) are quicker to extinguish their conditioned fears. 
B) are slower to extinguish their conditioned fears. 
C) fail to develop conditioned fears. 
D) none of the above. 
A) are quicker to extinguish their conditioned fears. 
B) are slower to extinguish their conditioned fears. 
C) fail to develop conditioned fears. 
D) none of the above. B

Question 3

Researchers training those with GAD to focus on a positive set of words over a long period of time using the dot probe task have found that participants

Accepted Answer

A) are more likely to report anxiety following the trainings. 
B) do not experience any changes in their levels of anxiety following the trainings. 
C) report less anxiety in both interview and self-report measures following the trainings. 
D) report less anxiety in interview measures but more anxiety in self-report measures. 
A) are more likely to report anxiety following the trainings. 
B) do not experience any changes in their levels of anxiety following the trainings. 
C) report less anxiety in both interview and self-report measures following the trainings. 
D) report less anxiety in interview measures but more anxiety in self-report measures. C

Question 4

GAD is not diagnosed if

Accepted Answer

A) the person only worries about concerns driven by another psychological disorder. 
B) the symptoms are present for over a year. 
C) the patient reports excessive worrying and feeling on edge. 
D) the patient experiences pervasive anxiety and worry. 
A) the person only worries about concerns driven by another psychological disorder. 
B) the symptoms are present for over a year. 
C) the patient reports excessive worrying and feeling on edge. 
D) the patient experiences pervasive anxiety and worry.

Question 5

The DSM-5 differs from the DSM-IV-TR in that

Accepted Answer

A) agoraphobia is a distinct disorder rather than a subtype of panic disorder. 
B) agoraphobia is a subtype of panic disorder rather than a distinct disorder. 
C) agoraphobia is a subtype of phobic disorders rather than a distinct disorder. 
D) none of the above. 
A) agoraphobia is a distinct disorder rather than a subtype of panic disorder. 
B) agoraphobia is a subtype of panic disorder rather than a distinct disorder. 
C) agoraphobia is a subtype of phobic disorders rather than a distinct disorder. 
D) none of the above.

Question 6

Dana's baby,Sophie,participated in a study that indicated that Sophie had high levels of behavioral inhibition.Compared with babies who demonstrated low levels of behavioral inhibition,Sophie is likely to develop

Accepted Answer

A) panic disorder. 
B) social anxiety disorder. 
C) OCD. 
D) agoraphobia. 
A) panic disorder. 
B) social anxiety disorder. 
C) OCD. 
D) agoraphobia.

Question 7

Extinction involves

Accepted Answer

A) completely erasing any conscious memory of a specific phobia. 
B) a system like an eraser. 
C) learning new associations to stimuli that inhibit activation of the fear response. 
D) flooding of memories. 
A) completely erasing any conscious memory of a specific phobia. 
B) a system like an eraser. 
C) learning new associations to stimuli that inhibit activation of the fear response. 
D) flooding of memories.

Question 8

To protect against feared consequences of anxiety,people will often engage in

Accepted Answer

A) safety behaviors. 
B) protection behaviors. 
C) avoidant behaviors. 
D) recessive behaviors. 
A) safety behaviors. 
B) protection behaviors. 
C) avoidant behaviors. 
D) recessive behaviors.

Question 9

Animal phobias typically begin in

Accepted Answer

A) infancy. 
B) childhood. 
C) adolescence. 
D) adulthood. 
A) infancy. 
B) childhood. 
C) adolescence. 
D) adulthood.

Question 10

The most common disorder comorbid with anxiety disorders is

Accepted Answer

A) borderline personality disorder. 
B) obsessive compulsive disorder. 
C) avoidant personality disorder. 
D) major depression. 
A) borderline personality disorder. 
B) obsessive compulsive disorder. 
C) avoidant personality disorder. 
D) major depression.

Question 11

SSRI stands for

Accepted Answer

A) selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors. 
B) selective serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibiters. 
C) systematics serotonin reuptake infusion. 
D) none of the above. 
A) selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors. 
B) selective serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibiters. 
C) systematics serotonin reuptake infusion. 
D) none of the above.

Question 12

A major psychological hypothesis regarding the onset of panic involves

Accepted Answer

A) a fundamental problem with breathing control. 
B) difficulties in relaxing. 
C) a concern with,and misinterpretation of,bodily sensations. 
D) excessive attempts to relax that fail. 
A) a fundamental problem with breathing control. 
B) difficulties in relaxing. 
C) a concern with,and misinterpretation of,bodily sensations. 
D) excessive attempts to relax that fail.

Question 13

As a group,anxiety disorders

Accepted Answer

A) are unlikely to be comorbid. 
B) are one of the least costly psychiatric disorders to society. 
C) cause little interpersonal problems. 
D) are the most common type of psychiatric diagnosis. 
A) are unlikely to be comorbid. 
B) are one of the least costly psychiatric disorders to society. 
C) cause little interpersonal problems. 
D) are the most common type of psychiatric diagnosis.

Question 14

After viewing tapes of monkeys apparently showing fear of snakes,lambs,and flowers,monkeys who viewed these tapes were only fearful of snakes.This provides only partial support for __________ but better support for __________.

Accepted Answer

A) modeling; classical conditioning 
B) vicarious learning; avoidance learning 
C) modeling; prepared learning 
D) prepared learning; diathesis 
A) modeling; classical conditioning 
B) vicarious learning; avoidance learning 
C) modeling; prepared learning 
D) prepared learning; diathesis

Question 15

John is persistently and excessively afraid of snakes.Whenever he sees one,he feels intense anxiety and thus avoids snakes at all costs.John realizes,however,that this fear is unrealistic.John most likely has

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

Dr.Francis randomly assigned puppies to one of two conditions.Group 1 grew up with the ability to choose when they would receive dog biscuits,while Group 2 had no control over when they would receive the dog biscuits.In this scenario,Group 2 would be

Accepted Answer

A) more likely to be aggressive. 
B) less prone to neuroticism. 
C) more likely to show high levels of behavioral inhibition. 
D) more likely to display high levels of anxiety. 
A) more likely to be aggressive. 
B) less prone to neuroticism. 
C) more likely to show high levels of behavioral inhibition. 
D) more likely to display high levels of anxiety.

Question 17

An individual with a snake phobia would be most likely to pay attention to the word

Accepted Answer

A) orange. 
B) venom. 
C) sad. 
D) table. 
A) orange. 
B) venom. 
C) sad. 
D) table.

Question 18

The central feature of Generalized Anxiety Disorder in children is ________.

Accepted Answer

A) uncontrollable worry 
B) panic attacks 
C) social anxiety 
D) avoidance 
A) uncontrollable worry 
B) panic attacks 
C) social anxiety 
D) avoidance

Question 19

Edna does not currently have panic disorder.However,she cannot leave her house and had required home sessions when she began therapy.It is likely that

Accepted Answer

A) Edna has agoraphobia,but does not meet criteria for panic disorder. 
B) Edna does not have agoraphobia. 
C) Edna is faking her symptoms. 
D) Edna has more severe panic but is able to cope with the symptoms. 
A) Edna has agoraphobia,but does not meet criteria for panic disorder. 
B) Edna does not have agoraphobia. 
C) Edna is faking her symptoms. 
D) Edna has more severe panic but is able to cope with the symptoms.

Question 20

Women are more likely to be diagnosed with anxiety disorders because they are more

Accepted Answer

A) likely to face their fears directly. 
B) physiologically vulnerable. 
C) willing to report their symptoms. 
D) exposed to social discrimination. 
A) likely to face their fears directly. 
B) physiologically vulnerable. 
C) willing to report their symptoms. 
D) exposed to social discrimination.

The worries of people with GAD

As opposed to people without a history of panic disorder,those with a history of panic disorder

Researchers training those with GAD to focus on a positive set of words over a long period of time using the dot probe task have found that participants

GAD is not diagnosed if

The DSM-5 differs from the DSM-IV-TR in that

Dana's baby,Sophie,participated in a study that indicated that Sophie had high levels of behavioral inhibition.Compared with babies who demonstrated low levels of behavioral inhibition,Sophie is likely to develop

Extinction involves

To protect against feared consequences of anxiety,people will often engage in

Animal phobias typically begin in

The most common disorder comorbid with anxiety disorders is

SSRI stands for

A major psychological hypothesis regarding the onset of panic involves

As a group,anxiety disorders

After viewing tapes of monkeys apparently showing fear of snakes,lambs,and flowers,monkeys who viewed these tapes were only fearful of snakes.This provides only partial support for but better support for .

John is persistently and excessively afraid of snakes.Whenever he sees one,he feels intense anxiety and thus avoids snakes at all costs.John realizes,however,that this fear is unrealistic.John most likely has

Dr.Francis randomly assigned puppies to one of two conditions.Group 1 grew up with the ability to choose when they would receive dog biscuits,while Group 2 had no control over when they would receive the dog biscuits.In this scenario,Group 2 would be

An individual with a snake phobia would be most likely to pay attention to the word

The central feature of Generalized Anxiety Disorder in children is ________.

Edna does not currently have panic disorder.However,she cannot leave her house and had required home sessions when she began therapy.It is likely that

Women are more likely to be diagnosed with anxiety disorders because they are more

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The worries of people with GAD

As opposed to people without a history of panic disorder,those with a history of panic disorder

Researchers training those with GAD to focus on a positive set of words over a long period of time using the dot probe task have found that participants

GAD is not diagnosed if

The DSM-5 differs from the DSM-IV-TR in that

Dana's baby,Sophie,participated in a study that indicated that Sophie had high levels of behavioral inhibition.Compared with babies who demonstrated low levels of behavioral inhibition,Sophie is likely to develop

Extinction involves

To protect against feared consequences of anxiety,people will often engage in

Animal phobias typically begin in

The most common disorder comorbid with anxiety disorders is

SSRI stands for

A major psychological hypothesis regarding the onset of panic involves

As a group,anxiety disorders

After viewing tapes of monkeys apparently showing fear of snakes,lambs,and flowers,monkeys who viewed these tapes were only fearful of snakes.This provides only partial support for __________ but better support for __________.

John is persistently and excessively afraid of snakes.Whenever he sees one,he feels intense anxiety and thus avoids snakes at all costs.John realizes,however,that this fear is unrealistic.John most likely has

Dr.Francis randomly assigned puppies to one of two conditions.Group 1 grew up with the ability to choose when they would receive dog biscuits,while Group 2 had no control over when they would receive the dog biscuits.In this scenario,Group 2 would be

An individual with a snake phobia would be most likely to pay attention to the word

The central feature of Generalized Anxiety Disorder in children is ________.

Edna does not currently have panic disorder.However,she cannot leave her house and had required home sessions when she began therapy.It is likely that

Women are more likely to be diagnosed with anxiety disorders because they are more

Introduction and Historical Overview

Current Paradigms in Psychopathology

Diagnosis and Assessment

Research Methods in Psychopathology

Mood Disorders

Obsessive-Compulsive Related and Trauma-Related Disorders

Dissociative Disorders and Somatic Symptom Disorders

Schizophrenia

Substance-Related Disorders

Eating Disorders

Sexual Disorders

Disorders of Childhood

Late Life and Neurocognitive Disorders

Personality Disorders

Legal and Ethical Issues

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After viewing tapes of monkeys apparently showing fear of snakes,lambs,and flowers,monkeys who viewed these tapes were only fearful of snakes.This provides only partial support for but better support for .