Exam 2 Ch.4 Pearsons

Fear of situations such as public transportation, enclosed spaces, lines or crowds, of being outside of the home alone is a main symptom of

Agorophobia

What is not one of the four groups of specific phobias?

Agorophobia

Which parts of the brain are associated with increased anxiety?

Amygdala, prefrontal cortex, limbic system

Dr. Smith is interested in studying the cultural variations in psychological disorders. He might be most interested in...??

Ataque de nervios

David is terrified of going on a date because he has the constant belief that his date will "make fun of him" and that he will "say a bunch of wrong things." Which treatment orientation might be best suited for David?

CBT

Although PTSD affects people of all ages, genders, and ethnic backgrounds, it is slightly different in children because

Children engage in traumatic play

Derealization or depersonalization (feelings of being detached from one's body or one's surroundings), fear of losing control or going crazy, and fear of dying are

Cognitive symptoms of panic attacks

The criticism that it has become "too easy" to diagnose PTSD reflect what?

Conceptual bracket creep

The common ingredient in the most effective forms of behavioral and cognitive behavioral treatments of anxiety is

Exposure

T/F: Most anxiety disorders develop in early adulthood

False

Ryan is being treated for anxiety about flying, and his doctor asks him to imagine being on an airplane. This method of treatment is called ______

Imaginal exposure

Children may not experience the same sense of worry as adults due to a lack of

Metacognition

Derek is terrified of airplanes. One day, while driving to work, he saw an airplane and immediately turned his car around and went home. This caused him to feel great relief. Derek had just demonstrated...?

Negative reinforcement

After being in a car accident, Karen had a lot of feelings of shame and regret. This is most likely a symptom of ?

PTSD

A discrete period of intense fear and physical arousal is called

Panic attack

Heart palpitations (pounding heart or accelerated heart rate), sweating, trembling, shortness of breath, choking, chest pain, nausea, and dizziness are symptoms of

Physiological panic attack

David is seeing a doctor about his anxiety, and the doctor constantly asks David for details about his childhood relationship with his parents. This doctor is likely using which treatment orientation?

Psychodynamic

Ben is so nervous at parties that he feels he could have a panic attack at any moment. He likely suffers from _________

Social anxiety disorder

Joshua is terrified of going to the doctor to receive his necessary immunizations. He most likely has which disorder?

Specific phobia

Randall had the sudden thought "I'm going to be attacked any moment!" This is an example of:

Subjective stress

What is accurate regarding anxiety disorders and serotonin?

They are associated with decreased levels of serotonin

What is accurate regarding SSRIs and serotonin levels?

They increase serotonin levels

John and Derek are 6-month-old infants. When Derek does not get a toy he wants, he screams loudly, while John remains passive and calm. This difference in behavior reflects what...?

Trait anxiety

Anxiety disorders occur more in

Women than men

The currently available data on the heritability of anxiety disorders suggest that

a general vulnerability factor or anxiety proneness is what is inherited

The three elements of anxiety and fear are

physiology, cognition, and behavior

A normal source of anxiety for a 1- to 2-year-old child is

strangers