15b. anxiety disorders, OCD, and PTSD

This risk of a panic attack is _____by the use of nicotine.

doubled

Delilah is continually tense and plagued by muscle tension, sleeplessness, and an inability to concentrate. Delilah MOST likely suffers from _____disorder.

generalized anxiety

The onset of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) occurs during:

the late teens and twenties.

As compared with men, women are _____likely to develop posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms after a traumatic event.

twice as

disorder is characterized by symptoms of unexplained and continually tense and uneasy feelings. Please choose the correct answer from the following choices, and then select the submit answer button.

Generalized anxiety

Which disorder typically focuses on fear of particular animals, insects, heights, and blood? Please choose the correct answer from the following choices, and then select the submit answer button.

Phobia

Jitteriness, feelings of being on edge, and sleep deprivation are all symptoms of _____disorder. Please choose the correct answer from the following choices, and then select the submit answer button.

generalized anxiety

Michael is extremely fearful of germs. He sleeps in a special chamber at night, wears gloves, and will only eat food that he can unwrap. His symptoms are MOST characteristic of _____disorder. Please choose the correct answer from the following choices, and then select the submit answer button.

obsessive-compulsive

Ruth was walking through the woods during a thunderstorm. A tree struck by lightning from the storm toppled over, narrowly missing Ruth as she fled. The fact that Ruth now has a fear of all trees—not just the one that nearly harmed her—is an example of:

stimulus

Worry that a panic attack might occur can result in an individual avoiding places. This can lead to a condition called _____. Please type the correct answer in the following input field, and then select the submit answer button or press the enter key when finished.

agoraphobia

Andrea experiences extreme anxiety when she approaches any lake. Her therapist suggests that her fear is the result of a traumatic childhood boating accident. The therapist's suggestion reflects a _____perspective.

learning

Sally is focused on cleaning her home, which she does for three to four hours per day. In particular, the fringe on her rugs must be straight on both sides in all five rooms. This takes considerable time and she often repeats this 10 to 12 times per day in addition to her ritualistic cleaning. Her experience is MOST symptomatic of _____disorder.

obsessive compulsive

People who are troubled by repetitive thoughts or actions are suffering from _____disorder. Please choose the correct answer from the following choices, and then select the submit answer button.

obsessive-compulsive

Warren is extremely fearful of germs. He sleeps in a special chamber at night, wears gloves, and will only eat food that he can unwrap. His symptoms are MOST characteristic of _____disorder. Please type the correct answer in the following input field, and then select the submit answer button or press the enter key when finished.

obsessive-compulsive

Acquiring a phobia is to maintaining a phobia as _____conditioning is to _____ conditioning.

operant; classical

_____disorder is characterized by a person experiencing sudden episodes of intense dread.

panic

Although Mark realizes his behavior is unreasonable, he is so distraught by high bridges that he avoids them and takes an unnecessarily lengthy route to and from work each day. Mark appears to suffer from: Please choose the correct answer from the following choices, and then select the submit answer button.

phobia

People who feel irrationally and intensely afraid of a specific object or situation are suffering from a(n) _____.

phobia

People who feel irrationally and intensely afraid of a specific object or situation are suffering from:

phobia

Twenty-year-old Shoshanna lives in a small town. She has always been extremely shy, but lately she has been feeling intensely afraid that others are scrutinizing her. She avoids speaking in class, she no longer goes to parties, and she starts trembling whenever she is in a public place. Shoshanna seems to be suffering from _____disorder. Please type the correct answer in the following input field, and then select the submit answer button or press the enter key when finished.

social anxiety