Question 1

In treating anxiety disorders, which drugs are most likely to lead to psychological and physiological dependence?

Accepted Answer

A)   antipsychotics
B)   benzodiazepines
C)   monoamine oxidase inhibitors
D)   selective serotonin reuptake inhibitorsE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 2

44 Danielle has been diagnosed as suffering from social phobia. Her psychologist describes some of the key elements of the disorder and what she says are the two particularly stubborn features which are

Accepted Answer

A)   fears of blushing and of eating.
B)   daydreaming and hypervigilance.
C)   fears of vomiting and going "crazy."
D)   suicidal ideation and auditory hallucinations.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above A

Question 3

Which drug is approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of panic disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)   valium
B)   alprazolam
C)   imipramine
D)   thorazineE) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 4

Cognitive restructuring helps clients to

Accepted Answer

A)   understand childhood fears.
B)   develop more realistic self-appraisals.
C)   learn to approach a feared object in a gradual manner.
D)   develop insight into the symbolic meaning of symptoms.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 5

In a phobic disorder, a client's tension level is low even if the stimulus is present.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 6

Which of the following is the most common type of phobia?

Accepted Answer

A)   social phobia
B)   claustrophobia
C)   specific phobia
D)   fear of public speakingE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 7

The cognitive perspective on anxiety disorders emphasizes the importance of

Accepted Answer

A)   defense mechanisms.
B)   unconscious motivations.
C)   unrealistic appraisal of situations.
D)   behavior as symbolic of underlying conflicts.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 8

Dennis is terrified of dogs and is claustrophobic. Dennis would have a diagnosis of:

Accepted Answer

A)   anxiety
B)   specific phobia
C)   agoraphobia
D)   social phobiaE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 9

How long must anxiety and worry last before someone can be diagnosed as having generalized anxiety disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)   1 week
B)   1 month
C)   6 months
D)   1 yearE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 10

Monica has a fear of heights. She consults a psychologist who treats phobias with in-vivo exposure. What is Monica's treatment likely to involve?

Accepted Answer

A)   visiting a tall building
B)   talking with a support group
C)   imagining being on the top floor of a tall building
D)   using a computer to simulate visiting a tall buildingE) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 11

Describe the feeling of anxiety.

Accepted Answer

The person waits for the worst to happen...

Question 12

Which anxiety disorder is equally common among men as among women and men in the U.S.?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

An experimental human participant is wired so that researchers can obtain quick indications of which areas of the brain are active at any given time. When the research participant is shown stimuli known to cause strong fear responses, the researchers notice activation of the

Accepted Answer

A)   pons.
B)   amygdala.
C)   cerebellum.
D)   basal ganglia.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 14

Agoraphobia is a frequent complication of people diagnosed with panic disorder.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Researchers have investigated the biological underpinnings of anxiety disorders and found certain characteristics in people who are prone to severe anxiety disorders. Which of these is one of those characteristics?

Accepted Answer

A)   They are prone to epilepsy.
B)   They tend to be lactose intolerant.
C)   They are overly sensitive to stimulation.
D)   They do not respond to antipsychotic medication.E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 16

A group of researchers exposed experimental animals to severe trauma over a course of several months. The animals were sacrificed so that the researchers could examine the animals for evidence of any changes in the brain. What are they likely to find?

Accepted Answer

A)   enlarged pons
B)   enlarged basal ganglia
C)   reduced size of the frontal lobes
D)   reduced size of the hippocampusE) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 17

Which diagnosis describes symptoms that appear in the first few weeks after a trauma?

Accepted Answer

A)   adjustment disorder
B)   dissociative disorder
C)   acute stress disorder
D)   posttraumatic disorderE) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 18

Neurosis was used in DSM-II to describe disorders marked by anxiety and inappropriate behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 19

Which of the following objects is most likely to evoke a phobia?

Accepted Answer

A)   a wolf
B)   a train
C)   an electrical outlet
D)   a nuclear power plantE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 20

What are the two major types of posttraumatic stress disorder listed in DSM-IV-TR?

Accepted Answer

A)   acute and delayed
B)   severe and transitory
C)   primary and secondary
D)   social and environmentalE) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Exam 8: Anxiety Disorders

In treating anxiety disorders, which drugs are most likely to lead to psychological and physiological dependence?

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44 Danielle has been diagnosed as suffering from social phobia. Her psychologist describes some of the key elements of the disorder and what she says are the two particularly stubborn features which are

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Which drug is approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of panic disorder?

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Cognitive restructuring helps clients to

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In a phobic disorder, a client's tension level is low even if the stimulus is present.

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Which of the following is the most common type of phobia?

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The cognitive perspective on anxiety disorders emphasizes the importance of

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Dennis is terrified of dogs and is claustrophobic. Dennis would have a diagnosis of:

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How long must anxiety and worry last before someone can be diagnosed as having generalized anxiety disorder?

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Monica has a fear of heights. She consults a psychologist who treats phobias with in-vivo exposure. What is Monica's treatment likely to involve?

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Describe the feeling of anxiety.

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Which anxiety disorder is equally common among men as among women and men in the U.S.?

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An experimental human participant is wired so that researchers can obtain quick indications of which areas of the brain are active at any given time. When the research participant is shown stimuli known to cause strong fear responses, the researchers notice activation of the

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Agoraphobia is a frequent complication of people diagnosed with panic disorder.

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Researchers have investigated the biological underpinnings of anxiety disorders and found certain characteristics in people who are prone to severe anxiety disorders. Which of these is one of those characteristics?

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A group of researchers exposed experimental animals to severe trauma over a course of several months. The animals were sacrificed so that the researchers could examine the animals for evidence of any changes in the brain. What are they likely to find?

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Which diagnosis describes symptoms that appear in the first few weeks after a trauma?

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Neurosis was used in DSM-II to describe disorders marked by anxiety and inappropriate behavior.

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Which of the following objects is most likely to evoke a phobia?

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What are the two major types of posttraumatic stress disorder listed in DSM-IV-TR?

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