Deck 11: Anxiety-And-Obsessive-Compulsive-Disorders

Question 1

The average age of onset for separation anxiety disorder is ____.

A)2 to 3 years of age
B)4 to 6 years of age
C)7 to 8 years of age
D)9 to 10 years of age

Answer 1

7 to 8 years of age

Question 2

The ____ mobilizes the body for action in a fight/flight situation.

A)central nervous system
B)peripheral nervous system
C)sympathetic nervous system
D)parasympathetic nervous system

Answer 2

sympathetic nervous system

Question 3

Which of the following is least likely to lead to school refusal?​

A)difficulty with academics
B)separation anxiety disorder
C)fear of being teased or bullied
D)fear of being socially evaluated

Answer 3

difficulty with academics

Question 4

Which of the following is not a DSM diagnosis?​

A)separation anxiety disorder
B)obsessive-compulsive disorder
C)panic disorder
D)test anxiety disorder

Question 5

Which of the following is not a common occurrence among children with separation anxiety disorder?​

A)co-occurrence of another anxiety disorder
B)co-occurrence of a depressive disorder
C)co-occurrence of conduct disorder
D)co-occurrence of specific phobia

Question 6

Ritualistic behavior is ____ in young children.

A)nonexistent
B)uncommon
C)common
D)difficult to observe

Question 7

For many children,fear of school is really a fear of what?​

A)having a difficult time socializing
B)being afraid of the teacher
C)worrying about test taking
D)leaving your parents

Question 8

Which of the following is not true of anxiety disorders?​

A)While prevalent in adults,they are relatively rare in children.
B)There are several different types of anxiety disorders.
C)Anxiety disorders can be persistent across the lifespan.
D)Anxiety disorders often occur with other disorders.

Question 9

The anxiety disorder with the earliest age of onset is ____.

A)obsessive-compulsive disorder
B)panic disorder
C)generalized anxiety disorder
D)separation anxiety disorder

Question 10

____ is an immediate alarm reaction to current danger or life-threatening emergencies.

A)Anxiety
B)Panic
C)Fear
D)Worry

Question 11

When activated,the sympathetic nervous system causes the release of ____ from glands on the kidney.

A)insulin
B)adrenaline
C)growth hormone
D)testosterone

Question 12

Anxiety disorders in the DSM-5 are divided into categories that reflect ____.

A)primary dimensions of anxiety (biological/cognitive/behavioral)
B)varieties of reaction and avoidance
C)the response to treatment (good/poor)
D)typical age of onset

Question 13

The fear of death is common among children aged ____.

A)1 to 2
B)4 to 5
C)6 to 8
D)8 to 11

Question 14

When would an absence of separation anxiety suggest an insecure attachment?​

A)at 2 months of age
B)at 7 months of age
C)at 10 years of age
D)never

Question 15

____ fears increase with age.

A)Social
B)School-related
C)Nighttime
D)Parental separation

Question 16

____ is characterized by feelings of apprehension and lack of control over upcoming events that might be threatening.

A)Anxiety
B)Panic
C)Fear
D)Worry

Question 17

Children with anxiety disorders can be distinguished from children without anxiety disorders because they experience ____.

A)stranger anxiety as a toddler
B)fear of dogs at the age of 5
C)fear of death at the age of 4
D)fear of separation from parents at the age of 7

Question 18

One of the most common anxiety disorders of childhood is ____.

A)obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
B)panic disorder
C)generalized anxiety disorder
D)separation anxiety disorder (SAD)

Question 19

The fear of separation from parent(s)is common among children aged ____.

A)1 to 5
B)3 to 6
C)6 to 9
D)8 to 11

Question 20

____ is a group of physical symptoms of the fight/flight response that unexpectedly occur in the absence of any obvious threat or danger.

A)Anxiety
B)Panic
C)Fear
D)Worry

Question 21

The fact that the most common specific phobia in children is a fear of animals is believed to be due to ____.

A)the high rates of exposure to animals in young childhood
B)evolutionary processes
C)parental overprotection when young children encounter animals
D)the large size of the animals

Question 22

To be diagnosed with generalized anxiety disorder,a child must exhibit ____.

A)separation anxiety disorder
B)worry about academic performance
C)an inability to control worry
D)perfectionism and self-critical behavior

Question 23

Compulsions involving counting over and over to a certain number are frequently related to a concern about ____.

A)symmetry or order
B)harm
C)contamination
D)religious issues

Question 24

Unlike adults,children with specific phobias ____.

A)avoid the feared stimuli
B)do not recognize that their fears are extreme and unreasonable
C)experience physiological arousal when presented with the feared stimuli
D)are more easily treated

Question 25

Children who exhibit selective mutism may also ____.

A)be developmentally delayed
B)have higher than average intelligence
C)have strong social skills
D)an absence of anxiety

Question 26

Most social anxiety disorders first occur in ____.

A)the preschool years
B)the primary school years
C)late childhood
D)adolescence

Question 27

____ influences have a greater role in early onset cases of obsessive-compulsive disorder than late onset cases of obsessive-compulsive disorder.

A)Parenting
B)Learning
C)Neurobiological
D)Genetic

Question 28

The rate of obsessive-compulsive disorder in children is ____ the rate of obsessive-compulsive disorder in adults.

A)less than
B)more than
C)equal to
D)more variable

Question 29

Which of the following is not a characteristic of a panic attack?

A)intense fear or discomfort
B)can last for a few days
C)sense of imminent danger
D)occur several times a week or month

Question 30

What is the intention of compulsions?

A)to consume time
B)to avoid focusing on other things
C)to reduce anxiety
D)they have no intention

Question 31

Panic attacks occur in about ____ of adolescents.

A)3 % to 4%
B)8% to 10%
C)15% to 20%
D)25% to 30%

Question 32

The onset of first panic attack is often related to ____.

A)adult stressors
B)pubertal stage
C)cognitive developmental stage
D)the development of internalized speech

Question 33

Selective mutism is believed to be a type of ____.

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

Question 34

____ is the most common secondary diagnosis for children with another anxiety disorder:​

A)Specific phobia
B)Social anxiety disorder
C)Obsessive-compulsive disorder
D)General anxiety disorder

Question 35

A situational specific phobia would most likely involve a fear of ____.

A)heights
B)elevators
C)illnesses
D)injections

Question 36

Which of the following distinguishes children with generalized anxiety disorder from those with other anxiety disorders?​

A)their worries are age-inappropriate
B)they experience somatic symptoms
C)they worry about minor events
D)they worry about minor events and experience somatic symptoms

Question 37

For a child whose obsession is cleanliness,the accompanying compulsion is likely to be:​

A)washing hands
B)avoiding cracks in the sidewalk
C)thinking about soap
D)repetitively touching dirty objects

Question 38

The lifetime prevalence of Generalized Anxiety Disorder is ____.

A)1.2%
B)2.2%
C)3.6%
D)6.8%

Question 39

Agoraphobia can be best described as the fear of ____.

A)leaving home and not being able to get back in the house
B)being separated from one's parents
C)having a panic attack in situations in which escape would be difficult or help unavailable
D)spiders

Question 40

School refusal is equally common in boys and girls,and it occurs most often between the ages of ____ .

A)3 and 10
B)5 and 11
C)7 and 11
D)8 and 12

Question 41

In most behavioral treatments aimed at decreasing children's anxieties and fears ____.

A)cognitive techniques are used
B)the family is involved
C)medications are given
D)the feared stimulus is presented

Question 42

The most effective procedure for treating most anxiety disorders is ____.

A)behavioral therapy
B)cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT)
C)family therapy
D)use of medications

Question 43

Children and adolescents with ____ have the lowest rate of remission for any of the anxiety disorders.

A)separation anxiety disorder
B)generalized anxiety disorder
C)obsessive-compulsive disorder
D)panic disorder

Question 44

The parenting style most often associated with anxiety disorders in children is one in which parents are overly ____.

A)supportive
B)controlling
C)permissive
D)positive

Question 45

The most effective treatment of a child's phobia of riding in a car would involve which final step?​

A)playing with toy cars
B)watching tapes of other children riding in cars
C)imagining riding in a car
D)actually riding in a car

Question 46

What percentage of children diagnosed with OCD show complete remission?​

A)5%
B)10%
C)21%
D)33%

Question 47

In most cases,____.

A)anxiety precedes depression
B)depression precedes anxiety
C)depression and anxiety occur simultaneously
D)there is not a clear relationship between anxiety and depression

Question 48

Child psychopathology reflects a mix of actual child ____ and the ____ through which others view it in a child's culture.

A)symptoms; structure
B)disorders; focus
C)behavior; perspective
D)behavior; lens

Question 49

Findings from twin and adoption studies of anxiety in children and adolescents suggest that the genetic contribution for anxiety ____.

A)decreases with age and environmental influence increases
B)decreases with age,along with environmental influence
C)increases with age and environmental influence decreases
D)increases with age,along with environmental influence

Question 50

The brain system associated with anxiety is called ____.

A)behavioral activation system
B)behavioral inhibition system
C)behavioral formation system
D)hypothalamic system

Question 51

Anxiety in children is associated with ____.

A)parenting practices
B)making dinner
C)wanting rewards
D)needing attention

Question 52

What is one of the main features separating early onset OCD and later onset?

A)Individuals in early onset are more likely to be females.
B)Individuals in early onset are more likely to be males.
C)Individuals in early onset are more likely to have learning disorders.
D)Individuals with early onset are more likely to be from wealthy families.

Question 53

Prolonged exposure to ______ as a result of early stress or trauma may have neurotoxic effects on the developing brain.

A)cortisol
B)serotonin
C)GABA
D)norepinephrine

Question 54

The neurotransmitter system most often implicated in anxiety disorders is the ____ system.

A)dopaminergic
B)nondopaminergic
C)GABA-ergic
D)prominergic

Question 55

Females are ____ than males to experience anxiety symptoms.

A)twice as likely
B)less likely
C)slightly more likely
D)equally likely

Question 56

The two-factor theory explains anxiety disorders as arising and persisting through a combination of ____.

A)attachment and social learning
B)temperament and exposure
C)classical and operant conditioning
D)modeling and reinforcement

Question 57

To date,the strongest evidence for the effectiveness of medication to treat anxiety disorders in children and adolescents is for ____.

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

Question 58

Depression and ____ are most likely to be diagnosed with specific phobia.

A)conduct disorder
B)other anxiety disorders
C)ADHD
D)learning disorders

Question 59

In comparison to children who are anxious,children who are depressed display ____.

A)more negative affectivity
B)less negative affectivity
C)more positive affectivity
D)less positive affectivity

Question 60

Children with a behavioral inhibition temperament may be less likely to develop a later anxiety disorder if ____.

A)their parents protect them from stressful events
B)their parents set firm limits that teach them how to cope with stress
C)they have older siblings
D)their parents ignore their bids for comfort and protection

Question 61

List the five subtypes of specific phobias and give an example of the focus of fear for each one.

Question 62

What is the Behavior Lens principle?​

Question 63

What are some symptoms of generalized anxiety disorder (GAD)and which symptom distinguishes GAD from other anxiety disorders?​

Question 64

Explain how obsessive-compulsive disorder symptoms manifest in young children differently than in older children.

Question 65

Why are panic attacks rare in young children?​

Question 66

Discuss in detail what happens when the physical response system is activated in the face of perceived danger.

Question 67

Distinguish between obsessions and compulsions,and discuss the relationship between them.

Question 68

Give some examples of behavior of a child with separation anxiety disorder (SAD).

Question 69

What are the different explanations for the physical symptoms of a panic attack if an adolescent is not frightened in the first place?​

Question 70

What are some of the normal worries,anxieties,and rituals/routines of children?​

Question 71

What role,if any,do cognitive disturbances play in anxiety disorders?​

Question 72

Discuss Kendall's CBT treatment program Coping Cat,for treating social phobia,generalized anxiety disorder,and separation anxiety disorder.

Question 73

Distinguish between worry,anxiety,and panic.

Question 74

What role does temperament play in the development of anxiety disorders?​

Question 75

Review the three anxiety response systems and give examples from each.