PSYCH 460 EXAM 2 CH 5

Fear differs from anxiety in that:A)fear is to a specific threat and anxiety is more general.B)anxiety is more likely to lead to aggression than is fear.C)anxiety is to an interpersonal threat and fear is to an inanimate threat.D)anxiety is an immediate response; fear is more vague.

A. FEAR IS TO A SPECIFIC THREAT AND ANXIETY IS MORE GENERAL

Interestingly, _____ help many people with anxiety disorders.

ANTIDEPRESSANTS

Nadia is generally not very anxious. She also does not react as much to bodily sensations that others find anxiety provoking. According to a cognitive explanation for panic attack, she probably has a low degree of _____.

ANXIETY SENSITIVITY

Which theoretical position explains the origin of phobias as due to classical conditioning?A)biologicalB)socioculturalC)behavioralD)psychodynamic

BEHAVIORAL

Which therapy is an effective long-term, nonpharmacological treatment for panic attack that involves teaching patients to interpret their physical sensations accurately?A)cognitiveB)behavioralC)humanisticD)psychodynamic

COGNITIVE

What is one important way obsessions and compulsions are related?A)Compulsions are a way to prevent obsessions from occurring.B)Obsessions generally lead to violent or immoral compulsions.C)Compulsions help people control their obsessions.D)Obsessions are not related to compulsions.

COMPULSIONS HELP PEOPLE CONTROL THEIR OBSESSIONS

f a person criticized everything he did, looking for flaws, and never could measure up to his personal standards, he would be exhibiting what Rogers called:A)empathy.B)unconditional positive regard.C)conditions of worth.D)moral anxiety.

CONDITIONS OF WORTH

Which theoretical position explains the origin of anxiety disorders as the overrun of defense mechanisms by neurotic or moral anxiety?A)the behavioral approachB)the humanistic approachC)the sociocultural approachD)the psychodynamic approach

D. PSYCHODYNAMIC APPROACH

Which is an example of a specific social anxiety?A)fear of public speakingB)fear of snakesC)fear of tornados when a tornado warning is in effectD)fear of generally functioning poorly in front of others

FEAR OF PUBLIC SPEAKING

Therapists who use the technique of _____ believe that people with phobic disorders must be forced to confront what they fear in its full intensity so they will see that no real danger exists.

FLOODING

Benzodiazepines appear to reduce anxiety by acting on synapses that are mediated by the neurotransmitter _____.

GABA

Benzodiazepines are believed to be effective in treating generalized anxiety disorder because they mimic the effect of _____ at certain receptor sites in the brain.A)GABAB)dopamineC)acetylcholineD)serotonin

GABA

Alan is always edgy and nervous and feels there is something to be afraid of but cannot name it. He is MOST likely suffering from _____.

GAD or free floating anxiety

A person who believes that it is awful and catastrophic when things are not the way he or she would like them to be is displaying :A)meta-worry.B)irrational assumptions.C)compulsion.D)conditions of worth.

IRRATIONAL CONSUMPTIONS

One procedure used to treat phobic disorders involves having the therapist confront the feared object or situation while the fearful client observes. This is called:A)flooding.B)modeling.C)implosive therapy.D)systematic desensitization.

MODELING

"Your worries? They're only thoughts. Don't try to stop them, but recognize that they're thoughts, and don't let them upset you so much." This statement MOST likely would come from someone using which form of therapy for generalized anxiety disorder?A)rational-emotive therapyB)mindfulness-based cognitive therapyC)intolerance of uncertainty therapyD)biofeedback

Mindfulness based cognitive theory

Panic disorder appears to be related to abnormal activity of which neurotransmitter?A)norepinephrineB)epinephrineC)serotoninD)endorphin

NOREPENEPHRINE

Suddenly and without warning, and without apparent cause, Melissa felt scared she was losing control and became paralyzed with fear for several minutes. She probably had a(n) _____.

PANIC ATTACK

After relaxation training, a therapist and client create a fear hierarchy of imagined situations that would provoke anxiety in the client. The next step in therapy is pairing of imagined situations with relaxation. This technique is best described as _____.

SYSTEMATIC DESENSITIZATION

A person says, "I've been diagnosed with social anxiety disorder, and my therapist wants me to use drug therapy, not psychological therapy. I don't know which to choose." Based on current research, the BEST answer would be :A)"That's the best advice your therapist could have given."B)"Some therapists think psychological therapy should always be used, even with drug therapy; there's less chance of relapse."C)"Drug therapy works especially well in combination with short-term psychodynamic therapy; cognitive-behavioral therapies don't help much."D)"Unfortunately, no therapy works very well in the long run for most people with social anxiety disorder."

Some therapists think psychological therapy should always be used, even with drug therapy; there's less chance of relapse

Which is an example of a meta-worry?A)worry about all possible signs of dangerB)worry about not worrying enoughC)thinking about worryingD)worrying about worrying

WORRYING ABOUT WORRYING

To determine if a person's fear of snakes is severe enough to be categorized as a phobia, one could :A)show her a snake; if she appears to be very uncomfortable, she most likely has a phobia.B)show her a snake; if she appears to be very uncomfortable, she most likely has a fear.C)ask her if her fear of snakes has lasted for six months, if she avoids snakes, and if it interferes with daily living; if she says "yes," she most likely has a phobia.D)ask her if anxiety about snakes interferes with daily living; if she says "yes," she most likely has a fear.

ask her if her fear of snakes has lasted for six months, if she avoids snakes, and if it interferes with daily living; if she says "yes," she most likely has a phobia.

Jared rarely has a calm moment. If he leaves the house, he must go to each window at least 3 times to be sure it is locked. Each appliance receives 4 passes, and doors are examined at least 10 times. Every aspect of his life, at home and away, is affected by his behavior. Jared suffers from a(n) _____.

compulsion, compulsive ritual, checking compulsion

"The reason you are afraid to talk in public is because you believe that everyone must love and approve of you." This statement might be made by a therapist practicing _____ therapy.

rational emotive

According to Freud, actual physical danger leads children to feel _____anxiety.

realistic

The biological understanding of generalized anxiety is supported by the finding that:A)relatives of people with generalized anxiety are more likely to have it than nonrelatives are.B)distant relatives of those with generalized anxiety are more likely to have it than close relatives are.C)relatives share not only biological characteristics but also similar environments.D)identical twins have more similar environments than fraternal twins.

relatives of people with generalized anxiety are more likely to have it than non relatives