Question 1

Panic control treatment

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A)   was developed by the textbook authors.
B)   concentrates on exposing the patients to the cluster of physical sensations that remind them of their panic attacks.
C)   involves the therapist to create "mini" attacks in the office.
D)   all of the aboveE) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 2

Anxiety is thought to be a____________ state,while fear is more_______.

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A)   future-oriented; immediate
B)   short-term; long-term
C)   real; irrational
D)   immediate; future-orientedE) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 3

Agoraphobia,which has come to mean "fear of going out," derives from the Greek word agora,meaning ____________.

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A)   marketplace
B)   home
C)   travel
D)   safeE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 4

In regard to OCD,when the term "magical" is used to refer to compulsive acts,it means

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A)   the person with OCD believes he/she is possessed.
B)   compulsive behaviors are similar to superstitions.
C)   the compulsions have no logical relation to the obsessions.
D)   many magicians have been diagnosed with OCD.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 5

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

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A)   severe generalized anxiety
B)   major depression
C)   visual hallucinations
D)   panic attacksE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 6

Which of the following neurotransmitter systems is associated not only with anxiety but also with depression?

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A)   GABA-benzodiazepine
B)   Noradrenergic
C)   Serotonergic
D)   Corticotropin releasing factor (CRF)  systemE) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 7

Batman is walking down a dark alley in Gotham City.Suddenly,a dark figure jumps out from behind a trash bin and points a gun at him.Batman turns and runs,faster than a speeding bullet.This is an example of

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A)   alarm response.
B)   panic.
C)   anxiety.
D)   wimpy behavior.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 8

In regard to treatment of specific phobias,which of the following statements is correct?

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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.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 9

One difference between panic disorders and PTSD is

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A)   in a panic attack, the alarm is false, while in PTSD, the initial alarm is true.
B)   in panic disorder, the alarm is true, while in PTSD, the alarm is false.
C)   panic disorder but not PTSD has a biological vulnerability.
D)   PTSD but not panic disorder has a biological vulnerability.E) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 10

Research suggests that anxiety and depression frequently

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A)   co-occur.
B)   are totally separate disorders.
C)   can occur in the same person, but not at the same time.
D)   share no vulnerability.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 11

Define generalized anxiety disorder,and discuss how it differs from panic attacks.

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Question 12

Panic attack studies suggest that men

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A)   simply endure panic attacks better than women.
B)   don't experience panic attacks.
C)   mask panic attacks with depression.
D)   consume alcohol to deal with panic attacks.E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 13

How do individuals with blood-injury-injection phobia differ from those with other phobias?

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A)   In their avoidance behavior
B)   In their physiological reaction
C)   In their familial history of the disorder
D)   Both b and cE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 14

The behavioral process in which OCD patients are not permitted to carry out their compulsions while in the presence of the anxiety producing stimulus or situation is called

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A)   exposure and ritual prevention.
B)   thought-stopping technique.
C)   anxiety reduction therapy.
D)   behavioral inhibition conditioning.E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 15

A young child has thoughts about hating her younger brother and wishing he would die.She becomes very anxious about these thoughts because she has developed the idea that if anything really happened to him,it would be her fault.This pattern of thinking is called _____________.

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A)   neutralizing
B)   thought-action fusion
C)   thought suppression
D)   fundamental responsibilityE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 16

Richard,the patient with OCD described in the textbook,was compelled to take very small steps as he walked and to look back repeatedly.As with other types of checking compulsions,Richard was trying to

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A)   restore a sense of safety and control.
B)   reduce the possibility of contamination.
C)   ward off an imagined disaster.
D)   make sure he didn't make a mistake.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 17

Which of the following is NOT a basic type of panic attack?

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A)   Situation bound
B)   Unexpected
C)   Situation predisposed
D)   Situation inevitableE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 18

According to your textbook,new techniques have made it possible to treat some phobias effectively in one _____.

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A)   day
B)   week
C)   month
D)   yearE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 19

Rob presented at the clinic with complaints that he is terrified to go anywhere that does not have a bathroom for fear that he will begin vomiting and not be able to stop.He has had one panic attack and reported that a week after that attack,he felt no residual effects from it.Rob would most likely receive a DSM-IV diagnosis of

Accepted Answer

A)   panic disorder with agoraphobia.
B)   panic disorder without agoraphobia.
C)   interoceptive agoraphobia.
D)   agoraphobia without history of panic disorder.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 20

Tony has thoughts about hating his younger brother and wishing he would die.He becomes very anxious about these thoughts because he has developed the idea that if anything really happened to his brother,it would be his fault.For no explainable reason,Tony starts mentally counting by odd numbers each time he walks past his brother's room and discovers that this activity makes him less anxious.Tony's behavior can be described as

Accepted Answer

A)   a phobia of going into his brother's room because he is afraid his hatred will actually hurt him.
B)   a mental compulsion developed to neutralize his bad thoughts.
C)   an attempt to be better in math than his brother to gain parental acceptance.
D)   a compulsive ritual designed to make him like his brother more.E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Exam 5: Anxiety Disorders

Anxiety is thought to be a______ state,while fear is more_.

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Research suggests that anxiety and depression frequently

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In regard to treatment of specific phobias,which of the following statements is correct?

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Agoraphobia,which has come to mean "fear of going out," derives from the Greek word agora,meaning ____________.

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Batman is walking down a dark alley in Gotham City.Suddenly,a dark figure jumps out from behind a trash bin and points a gun at him.Batman turns and runs,faster than a speeding bullet.This is an example of

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Richard,the patient with OCD described in the textbook,was compelled to take very small steps as he walked and to look back repeatedly.As with other types of checking compulsions,Richard was trying to

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Which of the following neurotransmitter systems is associated not only with anxiety but also with depression?

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According to your textbook,new techniques have made it possible to treat some phobias effectively in one _____.

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Panic attack studies suggest that men

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One difference between panic disorders and PTSD is

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In regard to OCD,when the term "magical" is used to refer to compulsive acts,it means

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How do individuals with blood-injury-injection phobia differ from those with other phobias?

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Which of the following is NOT a basic type of panic attack?

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Define generalized anxiety disorder,and discuss how it differs from panic attacks.

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