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Chapter 11 - Exam 3
PSYC 315 psychopathology
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| what is agoraphobia? | marked fear or anxiety in certain places or situations |
| what is anxiety? | characterized by strong negative emotion and bodily symptoms of tension in anticipation of future danger or misfortune |
| what are anxiety disorders? | disorder where the child experiences excessive and debilitating anxiety |
| what are behavioral inhibitions (BI)? | the ability to delay one's initial reactions to events or to stop behavior once it has begun |
| what are compulsions? | repetitive, purposeful and intentional behaviors or mental acts performed to relieve anxiety |
| what is exposure? | therapy technique which exposes the subject to the source of their fear while providing effective coping mechanisms. |
| what are fears? | reaction to current danger or life-threatening emergencies |
| what is fight/flight response? | immediate reaction to perceived danger or threat aimed at escaping potential harm |
| what is flooding? | prolonged repeated exposure |
| what is generalized anxiety disorder (GAD)? | experiences chronic or exaggerated worry and tension, almost always anticipating disaster accompanied by physical symptoms |
| what is hoarding disorder? | persistent difficulty discarding or parting with possessions, regardless of their actual value |
| what is graded exposure? | gradual exposure of a subject to a feared situation |
| what is negative affectivity? | persistent negative mood evidenced by nervousness, sadness, anger and guilt |
| what is neurotic paradox? | ? |
| what are obsessions? | persistent and intrusive thoughts, urges or images |
| what is obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)? | an unusual disorder of ritual and doubt thats characterized by recurrent, time consuming and disturbing obsessions and compulsions |
| what are panic attacks? | short period of intense fear or discomfort that is accompanied by symptoms characteristic of the fight/flight response |
| what is panic disorder? | recurrent unexpected panic attacks |
| what is positive affectivity? | persistent positive mood as reflected in states such as joy, enthusiasm and energy |
| what is response prevention? | procedure that prevents the child from engaging in escape or avoidance behaviors. |
| what is school refusal behavior? what ages does it occur in most? | refusal to attend classes or difficulty remaining in school for an entire day. Occurs most often in ages 5 to 11 |
| what is selective mutism? | failure to talk in specific social situations, even though they may speak loudly and frequently at home or other settings |
| what is separation anxiety disorder (SAD)? | its disabling anxiety about being apart from their parents or away from home |
| what is social anxiety disorder (social phobia)? | persistent fear of social or performance requirements that expose the child to scrutiny and possible embarrassment |
| what is specific phobia? | persistent/irrational fear that leads to avoidance of the feared object or event which causes impairment in normal routine |
| what is systematic desensitization? | anxiety technique. 1) child is taught to relax. 2) anxiety hierchacy is constructed. 3) anxiety provoking stimuli are presented sequentially while the child remains relaxed |
| what is two-factor theory? | used to explain the learning and maintenance of fears through a combo of classical and operant conditioning |
| how can you treat anxiety? | by exposing children to anxiety producing situations, objects, and occasions |
| what are treatments directed at modifying? | distorted information processing, physiological reactions to perceived threat, sense of lack of control |
| what is the most effective procedure for treating most anxiety disorders? | cognitive behavioral therapy |
| what are treatments for OCD- related disorders | habit reversal such as identifying triggers, reinforcing resisting the urge and lots of practice |
| which disorder is most common in youth? | anxiety. approx 6 to 18% of children have it |
| true or false. boys display more anxiety | false. girls display more anxiety |
| Which disorder is one of the two most common childhood anxiety disorders? whats its prevalence? | separation anxiety disorder. it occurs 4% to 10% of children |
| what are the characteristics of specific phobias? | it lasts 6 months, extreme fear of objects/ situations which in reality pose little/no danger or threat and the child goes to great lengths to avoid the object/situation |
| what is the prevalence and onset age in specific phobias? | 20%, more common in girls and its onset age is 7 to 9 years |
| what is the prevalence and onset of social anxiety? | lifetime prevalence of 6% to 12% of children with its onset being early to mid teens |
| what is the prevalence and onset of selective mutism? | estimated to occur in 0.7% of children with this average age of onset being 3 to 4 years old |
| what are the characteritics of panic disorder? | at least 1 month of persistent concern/worry about having another attack and significant change in behavior related to the attacks in order to avoid them |
| what is the prevalence of panic attacks? is it more common in girls or boys? | 16% of teens. its more common in girls |
| what kinds of symtoms are accompanied with generalized anxiety disorder? | headaches, stomach aches, muscle tension and trembling |
| what is the prevalence and onset of generalized anxiety disorder? | the lifetime prevalence is 2.2% and the onset is early adolescence |
| what is the prevalence and onset of OCD? | the lifetime prevalence in children and teens is 1% to 2.5%. the average onset is 9 to 12 |
| true or false. clinic based studies find it twice as common in girls | false. it's twice as common in boys |
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