Question 1

Mr. J suffers from a severe case of obsessive-compulsive disorder. His symptoms have not responded to either medication or psychological therapies. As a last resort, his therapist suggests the possibility of a psychosurgical procedure, specifically an operation called

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A)  lobotomy.
B)  lobectomy.
C)  cingulotomy.
D)  cingulectomy.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 2

Most of the people with BDD seek other types of health professionals such as__________.

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A)  plastic surgeons
B)  gynecologists
C)  nurse practitioners
D)  None of these are correct.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 3

Normal, ordinary people who have occasional intrusive thoughts with bizarre, sexual, or aggressive content would not be considered to have OCD. However, they would if they found the thoughts unacceptable or even dangerous and also

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A)  use alcohol or other drugs to reduce anxiety.
B)  develop insomnia and nightmares.
C)  become anxious about having further intrusive thoughts.
D)  suffer from either posttraumatic stress disorder or social phobia.E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 4

Discuss the different types of specific phobias and how they are acquired.

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Specific phobias are a type of anxiety disorder characterized by an intense and irrational fear of a specific object, situation, or activity. There are several different types of specific phobias, including:

1. Animal phobias: Fear of specific animals, such as spiders, snakes, dogs, or insects.

2. Natural environment phobias: Fear of natural events or situations, such as heights, storms, water, or darkness.

3. Blood-injection-injury phobias: Fear of seeing blood, receiving an injection, or undergoing a medical procedure.

4. Situational phobias: Fear of specific situations, such as flying, driving, or enclosed spaces.

5. Other phobias: Fear of other specific objects or situations, such as choking, vomiting, or loud noises.

Specific phobias can be acquired through a variety of ways. Some common factors that contribute to the development of specific phobias include:

1. Direct experience: A person may develop a specific phobia after experiencing a traumatic or frightening event related to the feared object or situation. For example, someone who was bitten by a dog as a child may develop a phobia of dogs.

2. Observational learning: A person may develop a specific phobia after observing someone else's fearful or traumatic experience with the feared object or situation. For example, a child may develop a fear of spiders after seeing a parent react with fear to a spider.

3. Informational learning: A person may develop a specific phobia after hearing or reading about a traumatic or frightening event related to the feared object or situation. For example, someone may develop a fear of flying after hearing about a plane crash.

4. Genetic and environmental factors: Some research suggests that genetic and environmental factors may play a role in the development of specific phobias. For example, a person with a family history of anxiety disorders may be more likely to develop a specific phobia.

Overall, specific phobias can be acquired through a combination of genetic, environmental, and experiential factors. Treatment for specific phobias often involves cognitive-behavioral therapy, exposure therapy, and medication to help manage symptoms and reduce fear and anxiety.

Question 5

Why is anxiety termed "a future-oriented mood state" and fear an "alarm reaction to actual present danger"? Discuss biological and psychological similarities and differences between these emotional events. Explore the idea that fear is panic that occurs in an inappropriate setting.

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Question 6

Which of the following is an example of the treatment technique for OCD called exposure and response prevention?

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A)  Gwen has an obsessive fear of contamination, which has led to compulsive hand-washing rituals. Her therapist is treating her by making her touch dirty laundry but not allowing her to wash for increasingly longer periods of time afterward.
B)  Alicia has an obsessive fear of contamination, which has led to compulsive hand-washing rituals. Her therapist is treating her by forcing her to wash her hands repeatedly, even when she doesn't feel anxious.
C)  Miley has religious obsessions. She feels that if she doesn't read biblical passages every hour of the day, she will do something evil. Her therapist is treating her by having her attend religious services more frequently so that good thoughts will replace the bad ones.
D)  Christina has a hoarding compulsion. She becomes anxious whenever she has to throw something away; she even keeps stuff that she doesn't need and will never use. Her therapist has arranged for all Christina's junk to be removed and discarded when she is away from home.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 7

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 C)

Question 8

According to several cross-cultural research studies reported in the textbook, the prevalence of OCD is

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A)  very similar across cultures.
B)  lower in European countries.
C)  higher in African nations.
D)  virtually nonexistent in some cultures.E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 9

What is the role of parents in treating separation anxiety disorder?

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A)  Parents are instructed to separate themselves from the child for at least two weeks to expose him/her to the feared scenario
B)  Parents are instructed to accommodate their child by reassuring them promptly each time he/she expressed separation fears
C)  Parents can be coached real-time in how to respond appropriately to the child's resistance to separation
D)  Parents are not involved because the child must learn to independently solve their problems.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C) C

Question 10

Javier was attending his fifth baseball game at Wiggly Field, where he had previously had a panic attack. He did not know if he would have a panic attack today, but shortly after entering the stadium, he did. This type of panic attack is

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A)  situationally predisposed.
B)  situationally bound.
C)  cued.
D)  uncued.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 11

Define social anxiety disorder (social phobia), noting the typical life stage of onset, and explain how it differs from "normal" shyness. Using examples, describe how social anxiety disorder (SAD) impairs functioning. What types of treatments are effective for SAD?

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Social anxiety disorder, also known as s...

Question 12

Cognitive therapy is responsible for?

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A)  Correcting negative assumptions about the trauma
B)  Blaming oneself in some way
C)  Feeling guilty
D)  All of these are correct.E) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 13

Major example of natural environment phobias are EXCEPT?

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A)  Height
B)  Storms
C)  Water
D)  SnakesE) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 14

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

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Panic disorder is a type of anxiety diso...

Question 15

Which of the following statements is correct regarding the treatment of specific phobias?

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

Question 16

The anxiety disorder called social anxiety disorder (SAD) , involving anxiety about being evaluated or criticized, usually begins during

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A)  childhood.
B)  adolescence.
C)  young adulthood.
D)  middle age.E) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 17

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

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A)  an individual experiences threatened death or witnesses death .
B)  an individual experiences paranoia, or witnesses a person experiencing paranoia.
C)  an individual experiences actual or threatened sexual violation.
D)  enduring repeated exposure to details of a traumatic event.E) B) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 18

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

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A)  muscle tension.
B)  being easily fatigued.
C)  sleep disturbance.
D)  increased abilities to concentrate.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 19

In the general population, approximately ________ percent of people have specific fears severe enough to be diagnosed as phobias.

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A)  1
B)  11
C)  31
D)  51E) All of the above
F) A) and B) B

Question 20

Phobias characterized by fear of public transportation or enclosed places are called situational phobias, and the typical onset age for those who suffer from them is

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A)  childhood.
B)  late adolescence.
C)  early adulthood.
D)  midlife.E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

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