Abnormal Psychology Chapter 5

Which is a basic irrational assumption held by sufferers of generalized anxiety disorder according to Albert Ellis?

"One should be thoroughly competent, adequate and achieving in all possible respects if one is to be considered worthwhile."

The ratio of women to men who suffer from panic disorder is about:

2 to 1.

Approximately _____ percent of people suffer from panic disorder.

2.4

More than _____ percent of all people have had one or more panic attacks during their lives.

25

Approximately _____ percent of the adult population develop one of the anxiety disorders at some point in their lives. Please choose the correct answer from the following choices, and then select the submit answer button.

29%

Women with specific phobias outnumber men:

2:1

As much as _____ percent of people in the United States and other countries throughout the world develop OCD at some point during their lives.

3

Surveys suggest that around _____ percent of the U.S. population has symptoms of generalized anxiety disorder in any given year.

4

It is estimated that more than _____ percent of people with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) seek treatment.

40%

Which ethnic group is MOST likely to suffer from social anxiety disorder?

African Americans

_____ sensitivity refers to a tendency to focus on one's bodily sensations, assess them illogically, and interpret them as harmful.

Anxiety

________ disorders are the MOST common psychological disorders in the United States.

Anxiety

People with OCD who have obsessions about hurting others must be constantly monitored to make sure they do not actually hurt or kill someone.

False

Exposure and response prevention is a behavioral treatment for obsessive-compulsive disorder first developed by:

Meyer.

Interoceptive exposure is different than many of the exposure therapies used for other anxiety disorders in that when a person is treated with interoceptive exposure they are being exposed to internal stimuli whereas in most other types of exposure therapies the person is exposed to external stimuli.

True

Kevin suffers from _____ and is afraid to leave the house and travel to public places or other locations where escape might be difficult for him.

agoraphobia

Kevin suffers from _____ and is afraid to leave the house and travel to public places or other locations where escape might be difficult.

agoraphobia

This is the fear of being in public places or situations where escape might be difficult or help unavailable if panic-like symptoms were to occur.

agoraphobia

In the 1960s, clinicians made the discovery that panic disorder was helped more by _____ drugs.

antidepressant

Social anxiety disorder is no longer referred to as "social phobia" because social:

anxiety is a better indicator of the disorder's wide-ranging scope of application

Which model does NOT particularly care about obsessions and believes that compulsions develop through random association?

behavioral

Elvyra suffers from generalized anxiety disorder. Her therapist has prescribed Ativan, and has taught her to achieve deep muscle relaxation. Elvyra has also used an electromyograph for biofeedback. Elvyra's therapist's techniques are rooted in the_____ theoretical perspective.

biological

Keona holds unrealistically high standards about herself and her ability to speak in public. She constantly judges herself as poorer than she really is, and as a result, she either makes excuses not to speak in public or flatly refuses to do so. Which theory best supports Keona's diagnosis of social anxiety disorder?

cognitive

Excessive behaviors such as cleaning, checking, counting, and touching are examples of:

compulsions

Constantine suffers from obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). He spends multiple hours cleaning and re-cleaning various areas of his house to the point that he cannot carry out other daily tasks such as cooking or taking care of his family. Constantine is aware of the amount of time he engages in his compulsions; however, every time he attempts to stop, he MOST likely:

experiences an increase in anxiety

Carson was hiking through Yosemite National Park when he rounded a corner and found a big black bear. Which of the following would be an appropriate response?

fear

Marta presents with excessive worry, is easily fatigued, restless, irritable, and has not been sleeping well. Marta MOST likely is suffering from:

generalized anxiety disorder

Fadil has been visiting a therapist for the treatment of his generalized anxiety disorder. Fadil realizes that his anxiety may stem in part from the fact that he is too self-judgmental. He is not sure if the therapy is affecting his anxiety, but he does feel that his therapist genuinely cares about him and his recovery. His therapist's techniques are MOST likely rooted in the_____ perspective.

humanistic

Jewel is often critical of herself and her ability to perform even the most basic tasks. She has tried to change her negative views about herself but self-deprecating thoughts always seem to breakthrough and her anxiety increases no matter the situation. Jewel's therapist believes that this is the root of her generalized anxiety disorder. Jewel's therapist is MOST likely following the_____ perspective.

humanistic

The psychodynamic perspective suggests that the anxiety related to obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD):

is consciously played out in overt thoughts and actions.

According to the psychodynamic perspective, _____ is an ego defense mechanism in which people unconsciously disown undesirable and unwanted thoughts, experiencing them as foreign intrusions.

isolation

Fear is to _____, as anxiety is to _____.

known; unknown

Rayden's mother is afraid of roller coasters. Any time the family would visit an amusement park, Rayden's mother would refuse to go near any of the roller coasters. Even if she had never been on one of the coasters, Rayden's mother would constantly ask whether there were hills, and if they were big hills or little hills. Eventually, Rayden himself began to ask these questions and refused to go on any of the roller coasters. Behaviorists might explain Rayden's behavior through the process of:

modeling

Research indicates that biofeedback has _____ effect on a person's anxiety level.

modest

According to Freud, children experience _____ anxiety when they are repeatedly prevented, by parents or circumstances, from expressing their id impulses

neurotic

Miriam has been experiencing recurring periods of shortness of breath, sweating, trembling, faintness, and a feeling of unreality for more than a month. Miriam may be suffering from:

panic disorder

Jill has been experiencing recurring periods of shortness of breath, sweating, trembling, faintness, and a feeling of unreality for over a month. She may be suffering from:

panic disorder.

Jolene has been diagnosed with obsessive-compulsive disorder. She spends an inordinate amount of time checking her home for small cracks and crevices where insects could enter. Before she goes to bed, she checks that all of the cracks she has identified are securely covered with duct tape. She has begun treatment with a therapist and together they are trying to overcome some of her underlying conflicts by using free-association techniques. Jolene's therapist's strategy comes from which theoretical perspective?

psychodynamic

Behavioral theory suggests that compulsions act as reinforcements because they tend to:

reduce anxiety

Sally is participating in a therapy session where she is role-playing and rehearsing desirable behaviors she can perform when dealing with others. Sally is engaging in _____ skills training.

social

Fozia was first diagnosed with social phobia several years ago. She visited a therapist because of her extreme anxiety about speaking in front of other students in her classes. The DSM-5 made changes to terminology, so Fozia's diagnosis now is referred to as:

social anxiety disorder

Margo is a psychological theorist who is conducting research with low-income people who have been diagnosed with generalized anxiety disorder. She has found that anxiety problems in this group of people are related to problems related to poverty and poor job and educational opportunities. Margo's findings support the_____ perspective.

sociocultural

Terue is Japanese, and she has the symptoms of social anxiety disorder. Terue feels anxious meeting new people because she fears that they will not like her. Much of her anxiety comes from her fear of making other people uncomfortable. In Japan, her disorder is called:

taijin kyofusho

Those with a phobia are generally comfortable with their feared object or situation as long as: Please choose the correct answer from the following choices, and then select the submit answer button.

they avoid the object or situation, or do not think about the object or situation.