Concept Quiz 11.3

Of the following, who is most likely to have anxiety, as opposed to fear? a). Emily, who is so worried about her psychology final she is unable to study b). Sam, who clutches the door handle when his girlfriend drives very fast c). Dave, who sweats profusely when he watches a horror movie d). Randi, who sees a snake in the garden and screams

a). Emily, who is so worried about her psychology final she is unable to study

What kind of obsessions are involved in obsessive-compulsive disorder? a). Intrusive b). Physical c). Frightening d). Violent

a). Intrusive

Jake, a veteran of the Iraq war, witnessed his friends being severely injured or killed on two tours of duty. He came home physically healthy but suffering from PTSD. Jake was not much of a drinker before he went to Iraq, but now he frequently drinks alone at night. To what might this be related? a). Lower levels of naturally occurring benzodiazepine activity in the frontal cortex b). Excessive levels of naturally occurring benzodiazepine activity in the frontal cortex c). Excessive levels of naturally occurring benzodiazepine activity in the hippocampus d). Lower levels of naturally occurring benzodiazepine activity in the hippocampus

a). Lower levels of naturally occurring benzodiazepine activity in the frontal cortex

The experience of intense fear and autonomic arousal in the absence of a real threat is called ____. a). a panic attack b). an anxiety attack c). a phobia d). a panic disorder

a). a panic attack

As a child, Kim was always highly reactive to new situations. Because her mother was a worrywart, Kim learned to view the world as a place requiring vigilance. When her father died, Kim's doctor attributed her stress levels to general anxiety disorder (GAD). The source of her GAD is best described by using ____. a). an integrated perspective b). a cognitive explanation c). a social explanation d). a biological explanation

a). an integrated perspective

Brain imaging studies consistently show that PTSD is correlated with smaller _______ volume in the brain. a). hippocampal b). amygdalar c). hypothalamic d). prefrontal cortex

a). hippocampal

Which of the following is true of anxiety? a). People appear to have genetic vulnerabilities to specific types of anxiety disorders. b). Evidence of a predisposition to anxiety appears early in life. c). Children first show anxiety to novel situations around the time they start to crawl. d). Highly reactive infants are usually calm by the time they are 4 or 5 years old.

b). Evidence of a predisposition to anxiety appears early in life.

What of the following is NOT a characteristic of PTSD? a). Hypervigilance b). Flashbacks and dreams about a traumatic event c). An attraction to stimuli surrounding a traumatic event d). Emotional numbness

c). An attraction to stimuli surrounding a traumatic event

Eileen works in a crowded downtown neighborhood. She constantly worries that her car will be stolen while she is at work, and repeatedly goes back and checks to see that it is locked before finally arriving at the office, frequently late. Her therapist explains that returning to her car so often is a way to reduce the anxiety created by her obsessive thoughts. This is ____. a). a biological explanation based on genetics b). an evolutionary explanation based on survival instinct c). a learning explanation based on operant conditioning d). a social explanation based on culture

c). a learning explanation based on operant conditioning

What is an obsession? a). A repetitive, ritualistic behavior associated with high anxiety b). A combination of flashbacks, dreams, hypervigilance, and avoidance of stimuli associated with a traumatic event c). An intense fear of new situations d). An intrusive, distressing thought

d). An intrusive, distressing thought

Generalized anxiety disorder is a condition characterized by excessive anxiety and worry that ____. a). includes panic attacks and phobias b). disrupts daily life c). affects most of the general population d). is not correlated with particular objects or situations

d). is not correlated with particular objects or situations

Anxiety disorders typically feature anxiety that ____. a). is due entirely to genetic factors b). affects roughly 65% of the population c). temporarily increases one's level of performance d). is not proportional to a person's circumstances

d). is not proportional to a person's circumstances