CHAPTER 4: Anxiety Disorders, OCD And Related Disorders Flashcards Preview MCQ
Davon watched his father recoil from a snake in fear.Now he is afraid of snakes.This apparent acquisition of fear of snakes is an example of:
A) modeling.
B) response discrimination.
C) escape response.
D) stimulus generalization.
A) modeling.
Which thought is consistent with the thinking of someone who has social anxiety disorder?
A) I’m glad I can use my notes during my speech.There’s no way I could have remembered all of these details.
B) I don’t want to give that presentation tomorrow.No one even listens during those meetings.
C) I can’t go on that business lunch with my boss.I’d spill food on myself and look like an idiot.
D) I’m not going out this weekend.I’ve had enough people interactions this week.
C) I can’t go on that business lunch with my boss.I’d spill food on myself and look like an idiot.
What are the inaccurate and inappropriate beliefs held by people with various psychological problems called?
A) moral anxiety
B) conditions of worth
C) existential anxiety
D) irrational assumptions
D) irrational assumptions
A person who experiences unpredictable panic attacks combined with dysfunctional behavior and thoughts is probably experiencing:
A) typical panic attacks.
B) panic disorder.
C) physiological damage.
D) a normal response to stress.
B) panic disorder.
A person experiencing a panic disorder is MOST likely to also have a fear of:
A) leaving home.
B) enclosed spaces.
C) other people.
D) driving.
A) leaving home.
Everyone has intrusive and unwanted thoughts.Most people ignore them.But some people blame themselves and expect terrible consequences,so they act in ways they hope will neutralize the thoughts.The type of theorist who would be MOST likely to agree with this position would be a:
A) psychodynamic theorist.
B) sociocultural theorist.
C) cognitive-behavioral theorist.
D) biological theorist.
C) cognitive-behavioral theorist.
When would religious rituals and superstitious behavior (such as not stepping on cracks)be considered compulsive behaviors?
A) when they are done to provide comfort and reduce tension
B) when they are done more than once a day
C) when they interfere with daily function and cause distress
D) never
C) when they interfere with daily function and cause distress
The most appropriate motto for someone with generalized anxiety disorder is:
A) “Better safe than sorry.”
B) “Life’s a gamble; give it your best shot.”
C) “When you reach the mountaintop,it’s hard to come back down.”
D) “Nothing ventured,nothing gained.”
A) “Better safe than sorry.”
A person who believes that everything is a disaster and nothing good will ever happen again 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.
B) irrational assumptions.
What is the biggest difference between those individuals with body dysmorphic disorder and those individuals who are unhappy with their appearance?
A) People with body dysmorphic disorder may severely limit their contact with other people.
B) People with body dysmorphic disorder worry about their appearance.
C) People with body dysmorphic disorder must consider suicide to get a diagnosis.
D) People with body dysmorphic disorder would change something about their appearance if they could.
A) People with body dysmorphic disorder may severely limit their contact with other people.
Rhoda’s fear of attending a party is debilitating. To treat this fear,her therapist has Rhoda rehearse introducing herself.This is called:
A) modeling.
B) role-play.
C) covert desensitization.
D) systematic desensitization.
B) role-play.
A phobic person is taught to imagine the feared items as part of desensitization training.This is an example of the _____ technique.
A) covert
B) modeling
C) fear hierarchical flooding
D) in vivo
A) covert
If the idea of preparedness is accurate,then:
A) some phobias should be acquired more easily than others.
B) all phobias should diminish with treatment at about the same rate.
C) animals and humans should have the same phobias.
D) phobias should be less frequent in the modern era than in ancient times.
A) some phobias should be acquired more easily than others.
Which statement best represents the evidence supporting the usefulness of client-centered therapy for those with generalized anxiety disorder versus for those with the same condition who receive placebo therapy?
A) Client-centered therapy is only sometimes superior to placebo therapy.
B) Client-centered therapy is vastly superior to placebo therapy.
C) There is no difference,indicating client-centered therapy is not a useful approach.
D) Surprising research indicates placebo therapy is more effective than client-centered therapy.
A) Client-centered therapy is only sometimes superior to placebo therapy.
Eldon occasionally has a racing heartbeat.When this happens,he panics and thinks he is going to die.Gradually,he has developed panic attacks if he even thinks that his heart is beating strongly.Eldon apparently has a high degree of:
A) fear.
B) anxiety.
C) obsessive imagery.
D) anxiety sensitivity.
D) anxiety sensitivity.
A person experiences wide-ranging and persistent feelings of worry and anxiety.This is most likely which disorder?
A) generalized anxiety disorder
B) specific phobia
C) social anxiety disorder
D) obsessive-compulsive disorder
A) generalized anxiety disorder
Lucy is considering taking an antidepressant that increases levels of serotonin and improves brain function for symptoms of obsessive-compulsive disorder.She could expect that:
A) this medication wouldn’t be very effective.
B) this medication would lead to immediate and long-lasting relief of symptoms.
C) this medication would lead to short-term relief,but relapse would occur if she stopped taking it.
D) adding cognitive therapies would help relieve symptoms in the short term but not in the long term.
C) this medication would lead to short-term relief,but relapse would occur if she stopped taking it.
Which behavior pattern is NOT listed in DSM-5 as an obsessive-compulsive-related disorder?
A) Agoraphobia
B) Body dysmorphic disorder
C) Trichotillomania
D) Hoarding disorder
A) Agoraphobia
Dr.Lopez wants to improve the effectiveness of GABA in a client.She should choose:
A) a drug that increases neuronal firing speed.
B) a benzodiazepine.
C) any of the antidepressants.
D) a drug that works on the endocrine level rather than the neuron level.
B) a benzodiazepine.
Which explanation of phobias states the belief that human beings,as a species,have a predisposition to develop certain fears?
A) the environmental explanation
B) the behavioral-evolutionary explanation
C) the empirical explanation
D) the externalized behavior explanation
B) the behavioral-evolutionary explanation
A person was recently diagnosed with social anxiety disorder.A BEST guess is that the person is in _____ school and is _____ likely than average to have a close relative with social anxiety disorder.
A) elementary; more
B) high; more
C) elementary; less
D) high; less
B) high; more
What is the BEST combination of treatments to treat obsessive-compulsive-related disorders?
A) client-centered therapies and exposure therapies
B) exposure therapies and antidepressant drugs
C) antidepressant drugs and biofeedback
D) biofeedback and relaxation training
B) exposure therapies and antidepressant drugs
Which statement about the use of antidepressants to treat panic disorders is MOST accurate?
A) Antianxiety drugs are preferred over antidepressants.
B) The drugs must be taken as needed rather than on a regular schedule.
C) The drugs are effective for only about 25 percent of the people who take them.
D) It appears that all antidepressant drugs that restore norepinephrine help prevent or reduce panic symptoms.
D) It appears that all antidepressant drugs that restore norepinephrine help prevent or reduce panic symptoms.
Which statement reflects the MOST common obsessive thought?
A) If I touch that doorknob,I will be dirty and contaminated.
B) I must make sure that the brochures are folded evenly.
C) I can hardly stop myself from yelling sexual obscenities in class.
D) I hope that person dies a long,slow death.
A) If I touch that doorknob,I will be dirty and contaminated.