Question 1

Fear activates a

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

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.

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A)  trichotillomania
B)  excoriation
C)  body dysmorphic disorder
D)  kleptomaniaE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 3

Unlike most of the anxiety disorders in which female sufferers predominate, the sex ratio is almost equal in

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A)  agoraphobia.
B)  specific phobias.
C)  social phobia.
D)  panic disorder.E) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 4

Research suggests that anxiety and depression frequently

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A)  co-occur.
B)  are totally separate disorders.
C)  can occur in the same person, but not at the same time.
D)  share no vulnerability.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 5

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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A)  false.
B)  real.
C)  stronger.
D)  weaker.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 6

Which of the following is an accurate statement about panic disorder?

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A)  An individual who suffers through an agoraphobic situation rather than avoiding it entirely is not considered agoraphobic.
B)  Most individuals with panic disorder will also avoid internal sensations that produce physiological arousal.
C)  Approximately 75% of those with agoraphobia are male.
D)  Women are more likely than men to cope with panic disorder by drinking alcohol.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 7

Marika regularly shows up at school with bandages on her arm.When her friends ask her why she has a new one, she dodges the question and just says, 'Oh, I got a small cut.' She is regularly seen playing with the bandages, and one day one of her friends was sure she saw Marika actually picking at her own skin in the same area of her arm.Which problem may Marika be challenged by?

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

Question 8

Members of the Riverview High School matric class will have an increased risk of developing anxiety disorders if they

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A)  smoke marijuana more than once per week.
B)  smoke 20 or more cigarettes daily.
C)  drink alcohol every day.
D)  use anabolic steroids for six months or more.E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 9

Having an anxiety disorder increases the risk of

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A)  depression.
B)  migraines.
C)  suicidal ideation.
D)  all of the above.E) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 10

According to Gray and McNaughton (1996) , the fight-or-flight system is partially activated by deficiencies in the neurotransmitter _______ in the brain.

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A)  serotonin
B)  dopamine
C)  acetylcholine
D)  noradrenalineE) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 11

At the time of assessment of an anxiety disorder, _________ of patients could have at least one other anxiety or depressive disorder.

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A)  15%
B)  25%
C)  55%
D)  75%E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 12

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)  body dysmorphicلآ) conversion somatoform
B)  somatisation
C)  aesthetic disregulatoryD) A) and B)
E) A) and C)

Question 13

According to your textbook, new techniques have made it possible to treat some phobias effectively in one

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A)  day.
B)  week.
C)  month.
D)  year.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 14

The phenomenon known as 'isolated sleep paralysis' is most likely to occur in _________ who suffer from panic disorder.

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A)  Caucasians
B)  African Americans
C)  Latinos
D)  AsiansE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 15

Research by Lundh and Öst (1996)  and Mogg (2004)  demonstrated that social phobics presented with pictures of faces were more likely to remember ________ expressions.

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A)  smiling and pleasant
B)  critical and angry
C)  sad and tearful
D)  blank, meaninglessE) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 16

With regard to pharmacological treatments for obsessive-compulsive disorder, the most effective drugs are those that inhibit the reuptake of the neurotransmitter called

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A)  serotonin.
B)  dopamine.
C)  noradrenaline.
D)  epinephrine.E) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 17

According to your textbook, there are at least three ways of developing a phobia.Which is NOT one of these ways?

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A)  experiencing a panic attack in a specific situation
B)  having a nightmare about a feared situation
C)  observing someone else experience severe fear
D)  in certain conditions, being told about dangerE) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 18

The behavioural inhibition system is activated by signals from the

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A)  brain stem.
B)  hypothalamus.
C)  hippocampus.
D)  cerebellum.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 19

Anxiety is closely related to which of the following psychological disorders?

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A)  schizophrenia
B)  depression
C)  dementia
D)  psychosisE) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 20

Which type of compulsion has the highest prevalence rate?

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A)  arranging things to obtain a specific symmetry
B)  cleaning and contamination
C)  hoarding
D)  forbidden thoughts or actionsE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

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

Anxiety is closely related to which of the following psychological disorders?

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Having an anxiety disorder increases the risk of

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According to Gray and McNaughton (1996) , the fight-or-flight system is partially activated by deficiencies in the neurotransmitter _______ in the brain.

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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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The behavioural inhibition system is activated by signals from the

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Fear activates a

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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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Members of the Riverview High School matric class will have an increased risk of developing anxiety disorders if they

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The phenomenon known as 'isolated sleep paralysis' is most likely to occur in _________ who suffer from panic disorder.

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Which of the following is an accurate statement about panic disorder?

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According to your textbook, there are at least three ways of developing a phobia.Which is NOT one of these ways?

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Which type of compulsion has the highest prevalence rate?

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According to your textbook, new techniques have made it possible to treat some phobias effectively in one

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Unlike most of the anxiety disorders in which female sufferers predominate, the sex ratio is almost equal in

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With regard to pharmacological treatments for obsessive-compulsive disorder, the most effective drugs are those that inhibit the reuptake of the neurotransmitter called

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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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Research suggests that anxiety and depression frequently

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Research by Lundh and Öst (1996) and Mogg (2004) demonstrated that social phobics presented with pictures of faces were more likely to remember ________ expressions.

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At the time of assessment of an anxiety disorder, _________ of patients could have at least one other anxiety or depressive disorder.

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

Anxiety is closely related to which of the following psychological disorders?

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Having an anxiety disorder increases the risk of

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According to Gray and McNaughton (1996) , the fight-or-flight system is partially activated by deficiencies in the neurotransmitter _______ in the brain.

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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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The behavioural inhibition system is activated by signals from the

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Fear activates a

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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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The phenomenon known as 'isolated sleep paralysis' is most likely to occur in _________ who suffer from panic disorder.

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Research by Lundh and Öst (1996) and Mogg (2004) demonstrated that social phobics presented with pictures of faces were more likely to remember ________ expressions.

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