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Every time that Naomi hears an ambulance siren, she begins to experience the symptoms of a panic attack. This is an example of a(n) __________ panic attack. |
| | A) | unexpected |
| | B) | situationally bound |
| | C) | uncued |
| | D) | nocturnal |
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Which of the following is INCORRECT? |
| | A) | Most cases of panic disorder develop in people who are around the age of 20. |
| | B) | Panic disorder is diagnosed in about 10 percent of people referred for mental health consultations. |
| | C) | Common fears of people with agoraphobia include being home alone, on a bridge, or in a crowd. |
| | D) | Men are more likely than women to suffer from panic disorder with agoraphobia. |
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The most effective antianxiety medications are ____________________. |
| | A) | Prozac and Luvox |
| | B) | SSRIs |
| | C) | Benzodiazepines |
| | D) | GABAs |
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A(n) _____________ is an irrational and undiminishing fear of a particular object, activity, or situation that provokes an immediate anxiety response and causes significant disruption in functioning. |
| | A) | panic attack |
| | B) | specific phobia |
| | C) | aversion |
| | D) | social phobia |
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Specific phobias are relatively common, with prevalence rates in community samples ranging from approximately __________ percent |
| | A) | 0.1 to 2 |
| | B) | 4 to 9 |
| | C) | 10 to 20 |
| | D) | 25 to 30 |
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According to the _______________ perspective, phobic individuals have overactive "alarm systems" to danger and perceive things as dangerous because they misinterpret stimuli. |
| | A) | cognitive-behavioral |
| | B) | psychoanalytical |
| | C) | medical |
| | D) | lactate |
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The major difference between social phobia and agoraphobia is that _____________________________-. |
| | A) | agoraphobia is associated with fears about public embarrassment |
| | B) | agoraphobia tends to be more generalized than social phobia |
| | C) | social phobia is only common in children |
| | D) | social phobia is easily treated |
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Victor experiences day-to-day anxiety that is not associated with a particular object. He is most likely to be diagnosed with _______________. |
| | A) | panic disorder |
| | B) | social phobia |
| | C) | agoraphobia |
| | D) | generalized anxiety disorder |
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In a one-year study, men who experienced four or more unexpected negative life events, such as a loss of a job, were ______________________________. |
| | A) | nearly nine times more likely to develop generalized anxiety disorder |
| | B) | more likely to experience other traumatic events |
| | C) | nearly six times more likely to seek medical help |
| | D) | more likely to cope effectively with their problems |
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Which of the following is an essential diagnostic feature of generalized anxiety disorder? |
| | A) | Palpitations, pounding heart, or accelerated heart. |
| | B) | Excessive anxiety and worry occurring for more days than not for at least 6 months. |
| | C) | Recurrent, unexpected panic attacks. |
| | D) | Marked or persistent fear of social or performance situations. |
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Danu collects a number of useless items, such as outdated newspapers, mail, and shopping bags. Although her family urges her to discard this junk, she is concerned that these items will be needed at a later time. Danu's hoarding of these useless items is considered _______________. |
| | A) | an obsession |
| | B) | a compulsion |
| | C) | an aversion |
| | D) | agoraphobia |
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Researchers have found a correlation between the development or aggravation of OCD symptoms and ___________________ in young people. |
| | A) | anxiety |
| | B) | panic disorder |
| | C) | certain kinds of bodily infections |
| | D) | disturbed thoughts |
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Severe cases of obsessive-compulsive disorder are sometimes treated with a cingulotomy, which is a form of _____________________. |
| | A) | medication |
| | B) | behavioural therapy |
| | C) | medication and behavioral therapy |
| | D) | psychosurgery |
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Post-traumatic stress disorder is a relatively common diagnosis, with a lifetime prevalence rate of approximately _____ percent. |
| | A) | 4 |
| | B) | 8 |
| | C) | 12 |
| | D) | 16 |
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Which of the following is NOT a diagnostic feature of PTSD? |
| | A) | Difficulty falling asleep that lasts at least 1 month. |
| | B) | Irritability or outbursts of anger that last at least 1 month. |
| | C) | Hypervigilance that last at least 1 month. |
| | D) | Excessive worries about real-life problems that last at least 1 month. |
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