Psychology - Module 48

_____ are characterized by an irrational fear of a specific object or situation.

Phobias

Thirty-five-year-old Lucy needs to have her blood taken. She is so distraught by this that she must mentally prepare herself for it as well as take a short-acting sedative. Lucy seems to be suffering from:

a phobia.

Stella has been diagnosed with panic disorder and refuses to leave her home without her husband. She fears any situation in which she cannot escape or find help when a panic attack would strike. Stella suffers not only from panic disorder but also from _____.

agoraphobia

Susan has been diagnosed with panic disorder and refuses to leave her home without her husband. She fears any situation in which she cannot escape or find help when a panic attack would strike. Susan suffers not only from panic disorder but also from:

agoraphobia.

The textbook suggests that people with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) have a more sensitive emotion-processing limbic system than other people do. Based on this information, the function of the _____ may be different among people with PTSD than among other people.

amygdala

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

generalized anxiety

A 2008 Dutch survey revealed that the MOST common phobia among adults is that of:

heights.

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

When the brain's danger-detection system becomes too active, the risk for _____ disorder(s) does NOT increase.

major depressive

Panic attacks typically last for:

minutes.

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

obsessive-compulsive

Two disorders that involve anxiety are _____ disorder and _____.

obsessive-compulsive; posttraumatic stress disorder

A high school student who survives a school shooting is frightened to return to the school and startled at loud noises, such as the sound of a slammed door. The student is MOST likely to be experiencing _____ disorder.

posttraumatic stress

Walter has an intense fear of speaking in public. Because he can only engage in one-on-one discussions, he has been passed over for promotions. He may be suffering from _____ disorder.

social anxiety