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Abnormal Psychology

Quizzes 6.1 to 6.8

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How does anxiety differ from fear? Anxiety is triggered by future circumstances, while fear is triggered by present ones.
Which of the following is most likely to be experienced by excessive worriers? Lists of possible social repercussions
How can panic attacks be considered "false alarms"? Normal fear responses are triggered by nonthreatening stimuli.
While taking his car through a car wash, Jamal becomes convinced he is going to suffocate. Which kind of panic attack symptom does this demonstrate? Cognitive symptom
A phobia is distinguished from anxiety and panic attacks by being both persistent and narrowly defined.
Which of the following describes a severity threshold for a specific phobia? It negatively affects an individual's vocation.
Individuals with social anxiety disorder generally avoid situations in which they might be judged.
Which of the following situations might an individual with agoraphobia avoid? Attending jury duty
Which of the following worries would qualify an individual for a diagnosis of generalized anxiety disorder? Different outcomes of an upcoming election
Which of the following tends to lead to worse outcomes for individuals with anxiety disorders? Early age of onset
Which of the following best explains the difficulties faced by epidemiological researchers of anxiety disorders? The symptoms of anxiety disorders often prevent sufferers from getting treatment.
Which of the following anxiety disorders is the most common? Specific phobia
A randomly selected woman from the population would be three times as likely as a man to have had, had, or develop which of the following anxiety disorders? Specific phobia
Which of the following patterns of behavior is most likely to originate in an elderly person? Heather becomes overwhelmed when shopping and rarely leaves her house.
Individuals suffering from anxiety disorders in non-Western cultures are more likely to express somatic symptoms.
From an evolutionary perspective, anxiety disorders can be viewed as malfunctions of traits that help ensure survival.
Which of the following factors affecting children is specifically tied to the development of anxiety disorders later in life? Insecure parental attachment
The Virginia adult twin study suggests that anxiety disorders are modestly influenced by genetic factors.
The most rapid responses to fearful stimuli are routed directly through the amygdala.
Which of the following interventions, if possible, would be most likely to benefit an individual suffering from a chronic stress disorder? Repairing the ability of the brain to produce serotonin
Molly finds bright flashes of light frightening. In a research study, bright flashes of light are paired with an umbrella opening until Molly finds umbrellas frightening without flashes of light. Which of the following is the conditioned stimulus in this The umbrella opening
Which of the following events is most likely to contribute to an anxiety disorder? A commercial airliner disappears over the ocean.
Classical conditioning processes might influence the onset of panic attacks by generalizing cues associated with an earlier attack.
Which of the following provides the best analogy for a threat schema? A motion sensor
Which of the following best explains the persistence of maladaptive worrying? Internal verbalization offsets negative physical sensations.
Psychoanalytic psychotherapy attempts to treat anxiety disorders by uncovering the underlying mechanisms.
Which of the following demonstrates the interoceptive exposure approach to treating panic disorders? Courtney is placed on a treadmill and encouraged to run as fast as she can.
Which of the following might explain the effectiveness of relaxation and breathing techniques in treating anxiety disorders? Individuals feel as if they have greater control over their circumstances.
Casey is being treated for a panic disorder using Barlow's decatastrophizing technique. Which of the following questions is Casey's therapist likely to ask? "Would it really be the end of the world if you had to move back in with your mother?"
Patients who receive only cognitive treatment for anxiety disorders might have better outcomes than those who receive medication and psychotherapy because they learn adaptations that persist after formal treatment is withdrawn.
Which of the following is most likely to represent an obsession for an individual with obsessive–compulsive disorder? Belief that a pet is transmitting parasites
Compulsive behavior is performed by individuals with obsessive–compulsive disorder to reduce anxiety about a nonsensical concern.
Which of the following best exemplifies an individual with hoarding disorder? Lamps fill every room in Illana's house, and she becomes furious when asked about donating a few.
Trichotillomania is a disorder characterized by plucking hair from the body.
Which of the following describes a distinction between excoriation disorder and obsessive–compulsive disorder? People with excoriation disorder lose track of what they're doing.
Which of the following best describes the long-term course of obsessive–compulsive disorder? General improvement with some persistent symptoms
How does thought suppression contribute to the development of obsessive–compulsive disorder? By associating intrusive thoughts with emotional stimuli
Which of the following biological treatments, if possible, would be most likely to reduce symptoms of obsessive–compulsive disorder? An electrolysis that dampens activity in certain brain structures
The link between strep throat infections and rapid-onset OCD in children should be viewed critically because children are broadly susceptible to the infection.
Response prevention helps treat obsessive–compulsive behavior by forcing a sufferer to address feelings of distress.
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