Abnormal Psych Final Chap 4

Religious rituals and superstitious behavior (such as not stepping on cracks) would be considered a compulsive behavior:

when they are time-consuming, interfere with daily function, and cause distress

When someone checks the stove 10 times to make sure it is turned off before leaving in the morning, that person is exhibiting a(n):

compulsion

Steve is afraid of eating in public, expecting to be judged negatively and to feel humiliated. As a result, he always makes up excuses when asked out to eat. His diagnosis would MOST likely be:

social anxiety disorder

Who wouldn't be afraid all the time? We have bombs, overpopulation, AIDS, and violent crime everywhere. It is difficult to get a good job unless you understand all that complicated computer junk." This complaint is consistent with a ______ explanation of generalized anxiety disorder.

sociocultural

An intense, persistent, and irrational fear that is accompanied by a compelling desire to avoid the object of the fear, to the point of interfering with the life of the person is called:

specific phobia

You are suffering from arachnophobia. Your therapist first has you go through relaxation training, then has you construct a fear hierarchy, and finally, has you go through a phase of graded pairings of spiders and relaxation responses. This approach is called:

systemic desensitization

The MOST common mental disorders in the United States are the

Generalized anxiety Disorder

In any given year, it is estimated that___% of people suffer from anxiety disorders.

18

Fear of venturing into public places is known as:

agoraphobia

Which of the following is an anxiety disorder

agoraphobia

A person being treated for agoraphobia is gradually learning to leave home and to enter crowded public places. Additionally, the therapist hopes that "outside world" experiences will become more rewarding for the person. The treatment described BEST reflects what theoretical orientation?

behavioral

A male friend of yours has been diagnosed with agoraphobia and is receiving treatment. This is:

exposure approach

Rosa's heart was racing (from the 4 cups of coffee she had just finished), but she thought she might be having a heart attack. Her fear seemed to be increasing without end. This might be the beginning of a:

panic attack

Every once in a while, Ona feels nervous to the point of terror. It seems to come on suddenly and randomly. Her experience is an example of a(n):

panic disorder