Question 1

A rather unusual affliction that is marked by an unwarranted preoccupation with some imagined defect in one's physical appearance is called disorder.

Accepted Answer

A)   body dysmorphic
B)   conversion somatoform
C)   somatization
D)   aesthetic disregulatoryE) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 2

A person with which of the following conditions might regularly wear hats, even in situations where it is not appropriate to do so, in order to hide unusual bald spots on their head?

Accepted Answer

A)   Trichotillomania
B)   Excoriation
C)   Body dysmorphic disorder
D)   KleptomaniaE) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 3

Manuel had a fear of riding on buses, so his mother had to drive him to school every day. Manuel's phobia is a(n)  _________ phobia.

Accepted Answer

A)   situational
B)   natural environment
C)   blood-injury-injection
D)   animalE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 4

Is agoraphobic behavior always accompanied by panic attacks?

Accepted Answer

A)   Yes, panic attacks always precede agoraphobic behavior.
B)   Yes, but only when the person feels safe.
C)   Sometimes panic attacks precede agoraphobic behavior.
D)   Never, panic attacks never precede agoraphobic behavior.E) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 5

For Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) , avoidance of imagery is accompanied by:

Accepted Answer

A)   Restricted autonomic response
B)   Inadequate problem solving skills
C)   Worry
D)   EmotionE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 6

People with a psychological vulnerability to panic attacks tend to normal physical sensations.

Accepted Answer

A)   catastrophize
B)   minimize
C)   fake
D)   ignoreE) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 7

The behavioral inhibition system is activated by signals from the .

Accepted Answer

A)   brain stem
B)   hypothalamus
C)   hippocampus
D)   cerebellumE) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 8

Physiologically, PTSD appears to be related to damage to

Accepted Answer

A)   the hippocampus, which disrupts sleep.
B)   the amygdala, which disrupts learning and memory.
C)   the hippocampus, which disrupts learning and memory.
D)   the amygdala, which disrupts sleep.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 9

Fear activates a

Accepted Answer

A)   surge of energy in the autonomic nervous system so we can flee.
B)   psychological but not physiological response.
C)   physiological but not psychological response.
D)   decrease in inhibitory mechanisms in the somatic nervous system so we can flee.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 10

Although the "alarm reactions" experienced in both PTSD and panic disorder are very similar and result in conditioned responses, in panic disorder the alarm is .

Accepted Answer

A)   false
B)   real
C)   stronger
D)   weakerE) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 11

Which of the following is NOT a somatic sensation that accompanies Panic Disorder and Agoraphobia?

Accepted Answer

A)   Stomach ache
B)   Heart pounding
C)   Excessive sweating
D)   All of the above answers are correctE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 12

What do the integrative models of the various disorders in this chapter tell us?

Accepted Answer

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Question 13

An observation has been made between children presenting with OCD and tics after a bout of strep throat. The resulting syndrome was called

Accepted Answer

A)   Strep Throat Acquired Compulsive Disorder (STAC
D)  .
B)   Streptococcal Caused Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (SCOC
D)  .
C)   Pediatric Autoimmune Disorder associated with Streptococcal Infection (PANDAS) .
D)   Tic Activated by Strep Throat Exemplar (TAST
E)  .E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 14

The recent research by Johnson et al. (2000)  on cigarette smoking by teenagers indicates the possibility that

Accepted Answer

A)   brain circuits are permanently "wired."
B)   neurotransmitter systems operate independently of non-biological influences.
C)   sensitivity of brain circuits can be effected by environmental factors.
D)   respiratory disorders cause changes in neurotransmitter systems.E) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 15

When diagnosing separation anxiety disorder in children, clinicians must

Accepted Answer

A)   determine whether the anxiety matches that expected for the child's age.
B)   differentiate between separation anxiety and social anxiety disorder.
C)   consider the various types of medication that will be therapeutically effective.
D)   be wary for the psychotic episodes that often precipitate this condition.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

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

Accepted Answer

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) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 17

In what way is worry not useful?

Accepted Answer

A)   It helps us plan for the future.
B)   It makes sure we are prepared for a task.
C)   It makes us double check that we have thought of everything before leaving on a trip.
D)   It ensures that we respond appropriately to fear-inducing events.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 18

Veterans returning home to the United States after the end of the war in Vietnam experienced a high rate of posttraumatic stress disorder due in part to

Accepted Answer

A)   high rates of drug addiction.
B)   youth and inexperience.
C)   absence of social support.
D)   separation from family.E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 19

One difference between panic disorders and PTSD is

Accepted Answer

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) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 20

Why do anxiety conditions differ from person to person?

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Why do anxiety conditions differ from person to person?

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Which of the following is NOT a somatic sensation that accompanies Panic Disorder and Agoraphobia?

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What do the integrative models of the various disorders in this chapter tell us?

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Manuel had a fear of riding on buses, so his mother had to drive him to school every day. Manuel's phobia is a(n) _________ phobia.

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One difference between panic disorders and PTSD is

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Is agoraphobic behavior always accompanied by panic attacks?

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A rather unusual affliction that is marked by an unwarranted preoccupation with some imagined defect in one's physical appearance is called disorder.

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A person with which of the following conditions might regularly wear hats, even in situations where it is not appropriate to do so, in order to hide unusual bald spots on their head?

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People with a psychological vulnerability to panic attacks tend to normal physical sensations.

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For Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) , avoidance of imagery is accompanied by:

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When diagnosing separation anxiety disorder in children, clinicians must

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Fear activates a

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The recent research by Johnson et al. (2000) on cigarette smoking by teenagers indicates the possibility that

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Veterans returning home to the United States after the end of the war in Vietnam experienced a high rate of posttraumatic stress disorder due in part to

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Although the "alarm reactions" experienced in both PTSD and panic disorder are very similar and result in conditioned responses, in panic disorder the alarm is .

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In what way is worry not useful?

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The behavioral inhibition system is activated by signals from the .

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An observation has been made between children presenting with OCD and tics after a bout of strep throat. The resulting syndrome was called

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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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Physiologically, PTSD appears to be related to damage to

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