MODULE 42 - Anxiety-Related Disorders

operant conditioning

a type of learning in which behavior is strengthened if followed by a reinforcer or diminished if followed by a punisher

Compulsion is to _____ as _____ is to thought.

action; obsession

When he leaves the house, Josh locks, unlocks, and relocks each window and each door exactly three times. Josh's behavior exemplifies a(n):

compulsion.

Skin-picking is to hair pulling as _____ is to _____.

excoriation; trichotillomania

Diane is constantly concerned about things at work, even when she is at home. She is constantly worried about her homelife, even when she is at work. Diane has free-floating worry that leaves her tense, irritable, impairs her concentration, and leaves her with many sleepless nights. Diane MOST likely suffers from _____ disorder.

generalized anxiety

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

generalized anxiety

The link between conditioned fear and general anxiety helps explain why anxious people are _____ to possible threats, and how panic-prone people come to associate anxiety with certain cues.

hypervigilant

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

People who suffer from _____ disorder are so preoccupied by unwanted repetitive thoughts and actions that they are unable to function in their daily lives.

obsessive-compulsive

Reinforcement is an important learning mechanism in _____ conditioning.

operant

Some studies suggest there may be an anxiety gene that affects brain levels of:

serotonin

Sufferers of _____ anxiety disorder avoid settings where others might judge them because of the fear that they may be negatively evaluated.

social

If one has an intense fear of speaking in public, dining out, or going to parties, one may be suffering from _____ disorder.

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.

social anxiety

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

the late teens and twenties.