Abnormal Psychology: Ch 4
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): Select one: a. panic disorder. b. phobic disorder. c. obsessive-compulsive disorder. d. generalized anxiety disorder.
a
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): Select one: a. compulsion. b. phobia. c. obsession. d. panic attack.
a
Which theoretical position explains the origin of phobias as due to classical conditioning? Select one: a. behavioral b. sociocultural c. psychodynamic d. biological
a
"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. Select one: a. humanistic b. sociocultural c. behavioral d. psychodynamic
b
Religious rituals and superstitious behavior (such as not stepping on cracks) would be considered a compulsive behavior: Select one: a. when done more than once a day. b. never. c. when done to provide comfort and reduce tension. d. when they are time-consuming, interfere with daily function, and cause distress.
d
Leila always feels threatened and anxious—imagining something awful is about to happen. Although she is able to work and care for her family, she does not do this as well as she would like. Leila is probably experiencing: Select one: a. a hormonal imbalance. b. a generalized anxiety disorder. c. a specific fear response. d. no specific problem; she just likes to worry.
b
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: Select one: a. a specific phobia. b. social anxiety disorder. c. generalized anxiety disorder. d. posttraumatic stress disorder.
b
Fear of venturing into public places is known as: Select one: a. acrophobia. b. kenophobia. c. agoraphobia. d. ophidiophobia.
c
In any given year, it is estimated that___% of people suffer from anxiety disorders. Select one: a.18 b.30 c.81 d.3
c
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: Select one: a. modeling. b. implosive therapy. c. flooding. d. systematic desensitization.
d
