Question 1

When the term "magical" is used to refer to OCD-related compulsive acts,it means

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A)  the person with OCD believes he/she is possessed.
B)  compulsive behaviors sometimes result in unexplainable physical phenomena.
C)  the compulsions have no logical relation to the obsessions.
D)  many magicians have been diagnosed with OCD.E) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 2

Recent research by Barlow (2002) and others indicates that vulnerability to anxiety disorders is related to

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A)  one's sense of control over environmental events.
B)  the number of unexpected occurrences in one's life.
C)  the number of siblings in one's family.
D)  genetic or biological factors only.E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 3

According to research as many as ________ percent of the general population suffer from social phobia at some point in their lives.

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A)  3
B)  12
C)  23
D)  33E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 4

Which of the following is an accurate statement regarding the heredity of anxiety?

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A)  An inherited tendency can make us tense or uptight.
B)  A single gene makes us vulnerable to anxiety.
C)  Panic disorder does not run in families.
D)  Environmental stress is the direct cause of panic disorder.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 5

Describe the symptoms,causes,and treatment of panic disorder and the three categories of panic attack.

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Panic disorder is characterized by the a...

Question 6

Which of the following statements is most accurate regarding anxiety?

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A)  Anxiety is an evolutionary flaw.
B)  Anxiety used to have a function in our ancestors' time, but is no longer relevant to modern humans
C)  Anxiety is good for us because it enhances performance
D)  Anxiety is sometimes good for us; it enhances performance to an extent, but too much of it can hinder performance too.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 7

Which of the following terms is most associated with generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) ?

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A)  Fear
B)  Panic
C)  Worry
D)  EmotionE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 8

Nocturnal panic attacks generally occur when an individual is

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A)  in REM sleep.
B)  having a nightmare.
C)  deeply asleep.
D)  dreaming.E) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 9

Research studies have found that generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) is most common among

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A)  young adult males.
B)  teenaged girls.
C)  adults over 45 years old.
D)  the elderly.E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 10

In the type of specific phobia called "blood-injury-injection," there is an inherited vasovagal response and a tendency to faint due to

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A)  an increase in blood pressure.
B)  a decrease in blood pressure.
C)  an increase in body temperature.
D)  a decrease in body temperature.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 11

In the case of Richard,the patient with OCD described in the textbook,he 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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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) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 12

Which of the following is NOT an example of a situational phobia?

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A)  Claustrophobia
B)  Fear of flying
C)  Fear of public buses
D)  Snake phobiaE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 13

According to recent research (Johnson et al.,2000) ,an increased risk of developing anxiety disorders was found among teenagers who

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A)  smoked marijuana.
B)  smoked cigarettes.
C)  drank alcohol.
D)  used steroids.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 14

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

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

Question 15

Which of the following is an accurate statement about posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) ?

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A)  Acute stress disorder is diagnosed instead of PTSD if a person's symptoms begin 6 months or more after the traumatic event.
B)  PTSD occurs in all individuals who experience a traumatic event.
C)  Most people diagnosed with acute stress disorder do not eventually develop PTSD.
D)  A diagnosis of acute stress disorder will change to a diagnosis of PTSD one month after the traumatic event occurs.E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 16

For generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) ,the typical pharmacological treatment of choice has been the category of drugs known as

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A)  benzodiazepines.
B)  SSRIs.
C)  tricyclics.
D)  MAO inhibitors.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 17

Regarding the obsessions seen in patients with OCD,the term "need for symmetry" refers to

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A)  doing something a number of different ways.
B)  keeping things in perfect order.
C)  putting everything on one's right and nothing on the left, or vice versa.
D)  an illusion of imbalance between sides of the body.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

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When the term "magical" is used to refer to OCD-related compulsive acts,it means

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Recent research by Barlow (2002) and others indicates that vulnerability to anxiety disorders is related to

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