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B. conditioning

A learning theory would be most likely to emphasize the role of ________ in the onset of anxiety disorders. A. flat affect B. conditioning C. linkage analysis D. dissociation

D. panic

Aidan is sweating and nauseous. His heart is racing, and he feels as if he might die. Aidan is suffering from _____ disorder. A. bipolar B. psychotic C. dissociative identity D. panic

agoraphobia

An abnormal fear of open or public places

A. stimulus generalization.

James was attacked by a fierce dog as a child and developed a fear of all dogs. This best illustrates: A. stimulus generalization. B. agoraphobia. C. linkage analysis. D. dissociation.

D. resiliency.

Most combat-stressed soldiers do not later exhibit PTSD. This best illustrates survivor: A. mania. B. dissociation. C. catatonia. D. resiliency.

B. social anxiety

Penny is an intensely shy person who rarely attends gatherings of people. In addition, she normally will not accept dinner invitations and refuses to speak in public, even if it is among a group of friends. Penny MOST likely suffers from _____ disorder. A. posttraumatic stress B. social anxiety C. panic D. generalized anxiety

B. PTSD; limbic system

Some people are more vulnerable to _____ because they have a sensitive ________, which floods the body with stress hormones. A. OCD; frontal lobe B. PTSD; limbic system C. PTSD; motor cortex D. OCD; cerebellum

agoraphobia

Stella has been diagnosed with panic disorder and refuses to leave her home without her husband. She fears any situation in which she cannot escape or find help when a panic attack would strike. Stella suffers not only from panic disorder, but also from _____.

C. the late teens and twenties.

The onset of obsessive-compulsive disorder occurs around: A. the late twenties and early thirties. B. late childhood and the early teens. C. the late teens and twenties. D. the early teens and late teens.

D. post-traumatic growth.

The saying "what does not kill me makes me stronger" indicates: A. post-traumatic stress disorder. B. bipolar disorder. C. fear conditioning. D. post-traumatic growth.

B. social anxiety

Walter has an intense fear of speaking in public. Because he can only engage in one-on-one discussions, he has been passed over for promotions. He may be suffering from _____ disorder. A. obsessive-compulsive B. social anxiety C. panic D. generalized anxiety

C. Anxiety

_____________ disorders are characterized by distressing, persistent anxiety or maladaptive behaviors that reduce anxiety. A. Adjustment B. Personality C. Anxiety D. Psychotic

C. Post-traumatic stress disorder

_____________ is an anxiety disorder characterized by symptoms that include haunting memories and nightmares, jumpy anxiety, social withdrawal, and insomnia. A. Night terrors B. Narcolepsy C. Post-traumatic stress disorder D. Sleep apnea

B. Panic disorder; hurricane

______________ is to anxiety as a(n) ______________ is to a windy day. A. Schizophrenia; forest fire B. Panic disorder; hurricane C. Bipolar disorder; calm day D. Phobia; overcast day

generalized anxiety disorder

an anxiety disorder in which a person is continually tense, apprehensive, and in a state of autonomic nervous system arousal

panic disorder

an anxiety disorder that consists of sudden, overwhelming attacks of terror

dissociative identity disorder

another term for multiple personality disorder

linkage analysis

comparing DNA from affected and unaffected family members

phobia

fear of something or a situation

social anxiety disorder

intense fear of social situations, leading to avoidance of such

B. psychoanalytic

According to ________ theory, anxiety is sometimes produced by the submerged mental energy associated with repressed impulses. A. social-cognitive B. psychoanalytic C. biopsychosocial D. medical

C. a phobia.

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: A. obsessive-compulsive disorder. B. bipolar disorder. C. a phobia. D. generalized anxiety disorder.

obsessive-compulsive disorder

An anxiety disorder characterized by unwanted repetitive thoughts (obsession) and/ or actions (compulsions).

C. psychoanalytic

Brandon experiences extreme anxiety when he approaches any lake. His therapist suggests that his fear is the result of a traumatic childhood boating accident. The therapist's suggestion reflects a ___________ perspective. A. biological B. humanistic C. psychoanalytic D. social-cognitive

generalized anxiety

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

C. generalized anxiety

Diane is constantly concerned about things at work, even when she is at home. She is constantly worried about her home life, even when she is at work. Diane has free-floating worry that makes her tense, irritable, impairs her concentration, and leaves her with many sleepless nights. Diane MOST likely suffers from _____ disorder. A. bipolar B. persistent depressive C. generalized anxiety D. obsessive-compulsive

B. agoraphobia.

If you avoid situations in which help may not be available when panic strikes, you may be suffering from: A. anorexia nervosa. B. agoraphobia. C. schizophrenia. D. social phobia.

D. 25

In one study (Seal et al., 2007) of 103,788 veterans returning from Iraq and Afghanistan, _____ percent were diagnosed with a psychological disorder, in which the most frequent diagnosis was posttraumatic stress disorder. A. 12 B. 45 C. 8 D. 25

D. obsessive-compulsive disorder

Research has found that in those with _______, the anterior cingulate cortex is often hyperactive. A. schizophrenia B. posttraumatic stress disorder C. generalized anxiety disorder D. obsessive-compulsive disorder

D. social anxiety

Sally dreads making presentations at work; she feels intensely afraid that her co-workers are evaluating her negatively. She is also apprehensive when she visits restaurants because she believes the other diners are scrutinizing her. Sally seems to suffer from _____ disorder. A. posttraumatic stress B. generalized anxiety C. panic D. social anxiety

D. post-traumatic growth

Suffering can lead to ______________; that is, suffering can lead to strength. A. dissociative identity disorder B. schizophrenia C. generalized anxiety disorder D. post-traumatic growth

B. panic

Symptoms that can be incorrectly perceived as a heart attack are most characteristic of __________ disorder. A. bipolar B. panic C. persistent depressive D. obsessive-compulsive

A. conditioning

The view that anxiety disorders may result from _____ was supported in research where rats received unpredictable electric shocks in a laboratory experiment. The rats subsequently became apprehensive when returned to that same laboratory setting. A. conditioning B. stimulus generalization C. observational learning D. reinforcement

A. compulsion.

When he leaves the house, Josh locks, unlocks, and relocks each window and each door exactly three times. Josh's behavior exemplifies a(n): A. compulsion. B. delusion. C. hallucination. D. obsession.

obsessive-compulsive disorder

Without success, Regine spends hours each day trying to suppress the intrusive worry that she may have forgotten to lock her door when she left for work. Her experience is MOST symptomatic of _____ disorder.