Anxiety stops serving as an adaptive response when it

encourages a focus on negative self-appraisal rather than preparation.

Which of the following best describes the prevalence of anxiety disorders compared to other forms of mental disorder?

Anxiety disorders are more common than other psychiatric conditions.

Which of the following life events is most likely to precede the development of an anxiety disorder?

A single parent of two young children receives an eviction notice.

Neurobiological studies of fear responses indicate that

some fear responses are innate, while others require cognition.

A catastrophic misinterpretation can influence panic attacks by

parsing normal biological signals as serious threats to well-being.

Systematic desensitization helps alleviate specific phobias by

exposing individuals to upsetting stimuli until they acclimate.

Individuals who perform compulsive rituals are often extremely frustrated because

they know their activities are irrational.

Why is hoarding considered a distinct category from obsessive–compulsive disorder?

Individuals who hoard objects takes pleasure in their activities.

Which of the following examples exemplifies excoriation disorder?

Pablo picks skin off his knuckles until they bleed.

Which of the following must accompany exposure therapy in the effective treatment of obsessive–compulsive disorder?

Prevention of compulsive response

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Abnormal Psychology

Chapter 6 Test

Question	Answer
Anxiety stops serving as an adaptive response when it	encourages a focus on negative self-appraisal rather than preparation.
Adrianna starts avoiding situations where she must wait in line or bump into other people, and eventually she becomes afraid to leave her house. Which anxiety disorder is Adrianna demonstrating symptoms of?	Agoraphobia
Which of the following best describes the prevalence of anxiety disorders compared to other forms of mental disorder?	Anxiety disorders are more common than other psychiatric conditions.
Which of the following life events is most likely to precede the development of an anxiety disorder?	A single parent of two young children receives an eviction notice.
Neurobiological studies of fear responses indicate that	some fear responses are innate, while others require cognition.
Which of the following stimuli is most likely to cause a phobic response according to the preparedness model?	A cat
A catastrophic misinterpretation can influence panic attacks by	parsing normal biological signals as serious threats to well-being.
Systematic desensitization helps alleviate specific phobias by	exposing individuals to upsetting stimuli until they acclimate.
Which of the following anxiety disorders is most effectively treated by benzodiazepines?	Generalized anxiety disorder
Individuals are most likely to be diagnosed with obsessive¬–compulsive disorder if they have persistent intrusive thoughts regarding	harming other people.
Individuals who perform compulsive rituals are often extremely frustrated because	they know their activities are irrational.
Why is hoarding considered a distinct category from obsessive–compulsive disorder?	Individuals who hoard objects takes pleasure in their activities.
Which of the following examples exemplifies excoriation disorder?	Pablo picks skin off his knuckles until they bleed.
Which of the following disorders occurs with the highest frequency?	Hoarding disorder
Which of the following must accompany exposure therapy in the effective treatment of obsessive–compulsive disorder?	Prevention of compulsive response

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