Question 1

All of the following are symptoms of generalised anxiety disorder (GAD)  EXCEPT

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A)  muscle tension.
B)  mental agitation.
C)  worrying about minor daily events.
D)  hypersomnia.E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 2

Which of the following would NOT be considered an example of social phobia?

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A)  a student who is reluctant to speak up in a classroom due to fear of embarrassing herself
B)  a male who has difficulty urinating in a public restroom when others are present
C)  a person who can only eat comfortably when he is alone
D)  an individual who cannot travel on public transportation without a family member presentE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 3

Physiologically, PTSD appears to be related to damage to

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

Question 4

With regard to a type of thinking pattern found in some patients with OCD, which of the following would be an example of thought-action fusion?

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A)  washing one's hands repeatedly to ward off germs
B)  taking only very small steps while walking to prevent others from being in danger
C)  believing that thinking about an abortion is the moral equivalent of having an abortion
D)  saving stacks of old newspapers or magazines because they might be needed some dayE) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 5

With regard to the treatment of specific phobias, which of the following statements is correct?

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A)  Structured exposure-based exercises are no longer considered necessary.
B)  Individuals with 'blood' phobias must learn to relax their muscles to keep their blood pressure high enough to prevent fainting.
C)  Exposure-based exercises actually change brain functioning.
D)  Avoiding a phobic situation weakens the phobic response.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 6

Which of the following statements is TRUE about anxiety disorders?

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A)  Major depression occurs in 65% of the cases of people diagnosed with an anxiety disorder.
B)  Having an anxiety disorder along with depression has no effect on the recovery rate.
C)  Having an anxiety disorder might contribute to a physical disorder such as arthritis.
D)  The most common additional diagnosis for all anxiety disorders is alcoholism.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 7

A young child has thoughts about hating her younger brother and wishing he would die.She becomes very anxious about these thoughts because she has developed the idea that if anything really happened to him, it would be her fault.This pattern of thinking is called

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A)  neutralising.
B)  thought-action fusion.
C)  thought suppression.
D)  fundamental responsibility.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 8

Mrs du Plessis has an anxiety disorder in which she has occasional panic attacks when shopping at the mall.This type of panic attack is referred to as

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A)  uncued.
B)  diathesis-originated.
C)  cued.
D)  situationally premeditated.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 9

____________ is characterised by apprehension because of future unpredictability, whereas ____________ is characterised by strong escapist tendencies.

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A)  anxiety; fear
B)  fear; anxiety
C)  psychoses; neuroses
D)  neuroses; psychosesE) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 10

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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A)  strep-throat-acquired compulsive disorder (STAC
D)  .
B)  streptococcal-caused obsessive compulsive disorder (SCOC
D)  .
C)  paediatric autoimmune disorder associated with streptococcal infection (PANDAS) .
D)  tic activated by strep throat exemplar (TAST
E)  .E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 11

Sophia and Layla are lying on the beach one sunny day when they see a woman walk past.They are astounded at the condition of this woman's skin.She is deeply bronzed from years of tanning, and her skin has a wrinkled and leathery look.Sophia says, 'I can't believe she thinks that is good for her skin!' Layla, having read your textbook, says, 'She may be tanning like that to cover up some flaw that she perceives in her own skin.' Layla is clearly implying that this woman suffers from ________ disorder.

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A)  body dysmorphic
B)  somatic skin-picking
C)  excoriation
D)  obsessive-compulsiveE) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 12

The setting for posttraumatic stress disorder to occur follows an experience accompanied by a triad of feelings, including all of the following EXCEPT

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A)  horror.
B)  paranoia.
C)  helplessness.
D)  fear.E) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 13

According to research studies reported in the textbook, people with OCD who hold fundamentalist religious beliefs often present

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A)  both checking and hoarding rituals.
B)  a reduced sense of responsibility for their actions.
C)  attitudes of inflated responsibility.
D)  non-equivalence of obsessive thoughts and compulsive actions.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 14

The anxiety disorder called social phobia, involving anxiety about being evaluated or criticised, usually begins during

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A)  childhood.
B)  adolescence.
C)  young adulthood.
D)  middle age.E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 15

Ashanta's house is almost unimaginable! She has piles of junk (she calls it 'treasure')  piled from floor to ceiling in virtually every room.There is a narrow pathway that she can use to walk from room to room.All of her furniture is covered in various items, so she has one small folding chair that she takes with her when she wants to sit down.Her bed has one small area that is clear enough for her to sleep.There is a foul odour in the house and mould growing under her piles of possessions, and she never has visitors.When Ashanta tries to get rid of any possessions, she experiences tremendous anxiety and gives up quickly.Which diagnosis would best suit Ashanta?

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A)  hoarding disorder
B)  body dysmorphic disorder
C)  obsessive-compulsive disorder
D)  excoriation disorderE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 16

Which type of panic attack is most closely related to phobias?

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A)  situationally predisposed
B)  expected
C)  unexpected
D)  uncuedE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 17

Research studies have shown that combining exposure and ritual prevention (ERP)  with medication when treating patients with OCD

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A)  is better than drug treatment alone.
B)  is better than ERP alone.
C)  causes patients to discontinue treatment.
D)  does not produce any additional therapeutic advantage.E) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 18

Which of the following is an accurate statement about factors affecting treatment for PTSD?

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A)  Psychoanalytic therapists help patients to relive emotional trauma through a process called free association.
B)  Victims of PTSD often repress the emotional part of their memories of the traumatic event.
C)  Re-exposure to the trauma should be accomplished quickly to assure the best therapeutic response.
D)  Medications effective for other anxiety disorders are ineffective with PTSD.E) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 19

Stressful life events - such as marriage, divorce, familial death or academic pressures - trigger our vulnerabilities to anxiety.These are examples of a ______________ contribution.

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A)  psychological
B)  biological
C)  social
D)  culturalE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 20

An individual who suffers from panic disorder might become anxious about climbing stairs, exercising or being in hot rooms because these activities produce sensations similar to those accompanying a panic attack.In psychological terms, the exercise and hot rooms have become

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A)  conditioned stimuli.
B)  unconditioned stimuli.
C)  conditioned responses.
D)  unconditioned responses.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Exam 5: Anxiety, Trauma and Stressor-Related, and Obsessive-Compulsive

Which type of panic attack is most closely related to phobias?

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is characterised by apprehension because of future unpredictability, whereas is characterised by strong escapist tendencies.

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Mrs du Plessis has an anxiety disorder in which she has occasional panic attacks when shopping at the mall.This type of panic attack is referred to as

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All of the following are symptoms of generalised anxiety disorder (GAD) EXCEPT

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Physiologically, PTSD appears to be related to damage to

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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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Which of the following statements is TRUE about anxiety disorders?

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With regard to the treatment of specific phobias, which of the following statements is correct?

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Research studies have shown that combining exposure and ritual prevention (ERP) with medication when treating patients with OCD

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The anxiety disorder called social phobia, involving anxiety about being evaluated or criticised, usually begins during

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Which of the following is an accurate statement about factors affecting treatment for PTSD?

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According to research studies reported in the textbook, people with OCD who hold fundamentalist religious beliefs often present

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With regard to a type of thinking pattern found in some patients with OCD, which of the following would be an example of thought-action fusion?

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Stressful life events - such as marriage, divorce, familial death or academic pressures - trigger our vulnerabilities to anxiety.These are examples of a ______________ contribution.

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The setting for posttraumatic stress disorder to occur follows an experience accompanied by a triad of feelings, including all of the following EXCEPT

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Which of the following would NOT be considered an example of social phobia?

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An individual who suffers from panic disorder might become anxious about climbing stairs, exercising or being in hot rooms because these activities produce sensations similar to those accompanying a panic attack.In psychological terms, the exercise and hot rooms have become

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A young child has thoughts about hating her younger brother and wishing he would die.She becomes very anxious about these thoughts because she has developed the idea that if anything really happened to him, it would be her fault.This pattern of thinking is called

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Exam 5: Anxiety, Trauma and Stressor-Related, and Obsessive-Compulsive

Which type of panic attack is most closely related to phobias?

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____________ is characterised by apprehension because of future unpredictability, whereas ____________ is characterised by strong escapist tendencies.

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All of the following are symptoms of generalised anxiety disorder (GAD) EXCEPT

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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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Which of the following statements is TRUE about anxiety disorders?

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With regard to the treatment of specific phobias, which of the following statements is correct?

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Which of the following is an accurate statement about factors affecting treatment for PTSD?

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Stressful life events - such as marriage, divorce, familial death or academic pressures - trigger our vulnerabilities to anxiety.These are examples of a ______________ contribution.

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